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Olive vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Olive and Salsa

  • Olive has more Copper, Iron, Calcium, and Fiber, while Salsa has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Olive's daily need coverage for Copper is 17% higher.
  • Salsa contains 49 times less Saturated Fat than Olive. Olive contains 1.415g of Saturated Fat, while Salsa contains 0.029g.

The food types used in this comparison are Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) 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.
Olive
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
Salsa
4
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 CalciumCalcium +633.3%
Contains more IronIron +47.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +161.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.5%

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.
Olive
4
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 3% 24% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
Salsa
7
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% 33% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2818.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1555.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
2
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Salsa
3
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +5240%
Contains more OtherOther +39.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.8%
Contains more WaterWater +12.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
2
14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 g
Salsa
1
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 +49200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +751.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive Salsa Opinion
Calories 115kcal 36kcal Olive
Protein 0.84g 1.5g Salsa
Fats 10.68g 0.2g Olive
Vitamin C 0.9mg 4mg Salsa
Net carbs 3.06g 5.6g Salsa
Carbs 6.26g 7g Salsa
Magnesium 4mg 16mg Salsa
Calcium 88mg 12mg Olive
Potassium 8mg 270mg Salsa
Iron 3.3mg 2.24mg Olive
Fiber 3.2g 1.4g Olive
Copper 0.251mg 0.096mg Olive
Zinc 0.22mg 0.17mg Olive
Phosphorus 3mg 30mg Salsa
Sodium 735mg 430mg Salsa
Vitamin A 403IU 550IU Salsa
Vitamin A 20µg 28µg Salsa
Vitamin E 1.65mg Olive
Manganese 0.02mg Olive
Selenium 0.9µg 0.4µg Olive
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.05mg Salsa
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.03mg Salsa
Vitamin B3 0.037mg 1.08mg Salsa
Vitamin B5 0.015mg Olive
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.149mg Salsa
Vitamin K 1.4µg Olive
Folate 0µg 19µg Salsa
Choline 10.3mg Olive
Saturated Fat 1.415g 0.029g Salsa
Monounsaturated Fat 7.888g 0.016g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.911g 0.107g Olive
Threonine 0.026mg Olive
Isoleucine 0.031mg Olive
Leucine 0.05mg Olive
Lysine 0.032mg Olive
Methionine 0.012mg Olive
Phenylalanine 0.029mg Olive
Valine 0.038mg Olive
Histidine 0.023mg Olive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive 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
6%
Olive
10%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Olive
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.386g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Olive
Olive is relatively richer in minerals
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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.