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Italian dressing vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Italian dressing and Salsa different?

  • Salsa has more Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Potassium than Italian dressing.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Salsa is 25% higher.
  • Italian dressing contains 29 times more Saturated Fat than Salsa. While Italian dressing contains 0.833g of Saturated Fat, Salsa contains only 0.029g.

Salad dressing, italian dressing, commercial, reduced fat and USDA Commodity, salsa are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Iron +796%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +200%
Contains less Sodium -51.7%
Contains more Zinc +183.3%
Contains more Copper +405.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 10% 3% 6% 8% 117% 2% 7% 4% 9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 12% 13% 24% 57% 5% 32% 0% 3%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Iron +796%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +200%
Contains less Sodium -51.7%
Contains more Zinc +183.3%
Contains more Copper +405.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Salsa
Contains more Vitamin A +4483.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1048.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +170.9%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 86% 0% 0% 3% 2% 2% 0% 13% 3% 0% 32%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 0% 0% 14% 13% 7% 21% 0% 35% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +4483.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1048.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +170.9%
Contains more Folate +533.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +3240%
Contains more Carbs +42.7%
Contains more Other +76.9%
Contains more Protein +284.6%
Contains more Water +12%
7% 10% 80% 3%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 6.68 g
Carbs: 9.99 g
Water: 80.11 g
Other: 2.83 g
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Fats +3240%
Contains more Carbs +42.7%
Contains more Other +76.9%
Contains more Protein +284.6%
Contains more Water +12%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10681.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2924.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%
14% 30% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.833 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.725 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.236 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.107 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10681.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2924.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Italian dressing Salsa
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian dressing Salsa Opinion
Net carbs 9.99g 5.6g Italian dressing
Protein 0.39g 1.5g Salsa
Fats 6.68g 0.2g Italian dressing
Carbs 9.99g 7g Italian dressing
Calories 102kcal 36kcal Italian dressing
Fructose 5.05g Italian dressing
Sugar 9.16g Salsa
Fiber 0g 1.4g Salsa
Calcium 15mg 12mg Italian dressing
Iron 0.25mg 2.24mg Salsa
Magnesium 4mg 16mg Salsa
Phosphorus 12mg 30mg Salsa
Potassium 90mg 270mg Salsa
Sodium 891mg 430mg Salsa
Zinc 0.06mg 0.17mg Salsa
Copper 0.019mg 0.096mg Salsa
Manganese 0.029mg Italian dressing
Selenium 1.6µg 0.4µg Italian dressing
Vitamin A 12IU 550IU Salsa
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 28µg Salsa
Vitamin E 4.28mg Italian dressing
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg Salsa
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.05mg Salsa
Vitamin B2 0.008mg 0.03mg Salsa
Vitamin B3 0.094mg 1.08mg Salsa
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.149mg Salsa
Folate 3µg 19µg Salsa
Vitamin K 12.5µg Italian dressing
Tryptophan 0.006mg Italian dressing
Threonine 0.012mg Italian dressing
Isoleucine 0.016mg Italian dressing
Leucine 0.024mg Italian dressing
Lysine 0.018mg Italian dressing
Methionine 0.008mg Italian dressing
Phenylalanine 0.013mg Italian dressing
Valine 0.017mg Italian dressing
Histidine 0.008mg Italian dressing
Trans Fat 0.017g Salsa
Saturated Fat 0.833g 0.029g Salsa
Monounsaturated Fat 1.725g 0.016g Italian dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 3.236g 0.107g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.758g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Italian dressing
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g Italian dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian dressing Salsa
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Italian dressing
11%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Italian dressing
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 461mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.804g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Italian dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171405/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.