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Pico de gallo vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pico de gallo and table salt

  • Daily need coverage for sodium for table salt is 1665% higher.
  • Table salt contains less sugar.

Food types used in this article are PACE, Pico De Gallo and Salt, table.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 61% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg

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 13% 19% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 88% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 9.38 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 2.62 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +43900%
Contains more OtherOther +3709.2%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~equal in Fats ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pico de gallo Table salt Opinion
Calories 31kcal 0kcal Pico de gallo
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg Pico de gallo
Net carbs 9.38g 0g Pico de gallo
Carbs 9.38g 0g Pico de gallo
Magnesium 1mg Table salt
Calcium 0mg 24mg Table salt
Potassium 8mg Table salt
Iron 0mg 0.33mg Table salt
Sugar 6.25g 0g Table salt
Copper 0.03mg Table salt
Zinc 0.1mg Table salt
Sodium 469mg 38758mg Pico de gallo
Vitamin A 313IU 0IU Pico de gallo
Manganese 0.1mg Table salt
Selenium 0.1µg Table salt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pico de gallo Table salt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
2%
Pico de gallo
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pico de gallo
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Table salt
Table salt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Table salt
Table salt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo contains less Sodium (difference - 38289mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.