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Jelly bean vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between jelly bean and salsa?

  • Salsa has more iron, vitamin B6, vitamin A, copper, potassium, and vitamin B3 than jelly bean.
  • Salsa's daily need coverage for iron is 26% higher.
  • Jelly bean is lower in sodium.

We used Candies, jellybeans and USDA Commodity, salsa types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +629.7%
Contains more IronIron +1623.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +242.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +240%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +650%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3625%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 g
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1236.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more WaterWater +1323.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1500%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jelly bean Salsa DV% diff.
Carbs 93.55g 7g 29%
Iron 0.13mg 2.24mg 26%
Calories 375kcal 36kcal 17%
Sodium 50mg 430mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.004mg 0.149mg 11%
Copper 0.028mg 0.096mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.008mg 1.08mg 7%
Potassium 37mg 270mg 7%
Fiber 0.2g 1.4g 5%
Folate 0µg 19µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.05mg 4%
Phosphorus 4mg 30mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Protein 0g 1.5g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Magnesium 2mg 16mg 3%
Manganese 0.035mg 2%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.17mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 12mg 1%
Selenium 1.1µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.011mg 0.03mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.107g 1%
Fats 0.05g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 93.35g 5.6g N/A
Sugar 70g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.009mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.029g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.016g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jelly bean Salsa
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
0%
Jelly bean
9%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Jelly bean
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 70g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsa
Salsa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean contains less Sodium (difference - 380mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.