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Mixed nuts vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mixed nuts and salsa

  • Mixed nuts are higher than salsa in copper, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B3, zinc, fiber, and folate.
  • Mixed nuts cover your daily copper needs 90% more than salsa.
  • Mixed nuts contain 300 times more saturated fat than salsa. While mixed nuts contain 8.711g of saturated fat, salsa contains only 0.029g.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added and USDA Commodity, salsa.

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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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +1331.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +875%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.1%
Contains more IronIron +16.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +844.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1876.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1420%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8375%

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +278%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +553.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +613.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +336.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 ProteinProtein +1236%
Contains more FatsFats +26875%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +200.7%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
Contains more WaterWater +4212.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +177950%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13556.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Salsa DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 0.107g 97%
Copper 0.907mg 0.096mg 90%
Manganese 2.04mg 89%
Fats 53.95g 0.2g 83%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 0.016g 71%
Selenium 33.9µg 0.4µg 61%
Phosphorus 456mg 30mg 61%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 52%
Magnesium 229mg 16mg 51%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 1.08mg 41%
Saturated fat 8.711g 0.029g 39%
Protein 20.04g 1.5g 37%
Calories 607kcal 36kcal 29%
Zinc 3.36mg 0.17mg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 23%
Fiber 7g 1.4g 22%
Sodium 5mg 430mg 18%
Folate 83µg 19µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.149mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.03mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.05mg 12%
Calcium 117mg 12mg 11%
Potassium 632mg 270mg 11%
Choline 52mg 9%
Iron 2.61mg 2.24mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Carbs 21.05g 7g 5%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Net carbs 14.05g 5.6g N/A
Sugar 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts 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
50%
Mixed nuts
9%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.682g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 425mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.