Potato salad vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between potato salad and salsa
- Potato salad has more selenium, vitamin C, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, salsa has more iron and vitamin A.
- Potato salad's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 23% more.
- Potato salad has 155 times more monounsaturated fat than salsa. Potato salad has 2.48g of monounsaturated fat, while salsa has 0.016g.
- Salsa is lower in cholesterol.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Potato salad, home-prepared 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +58.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +82.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +73.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +925% |
| Contains more IronIron | +244.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +54% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +21.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +171.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
7 g
Water:
89.7 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +78.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4000% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +59.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +21.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.737 g
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 | +15400% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3392.5% |
| 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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.737g | 0.107g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 0mg | 23% |
| Iron | 0.65mg | 2.24mg | 20% |
| Fats | 8.2g | 0.2g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.534mg | 11% | |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 0.4µg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 4mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.48g | 0.016g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.429g | 0.029g | 6% |
| Calories | 143kcal | 36kcal | 5% |
| Sodium | 529mg | 430mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.101mg | 4% | |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 30mg | 3% |
| Folate | 7µg | 19µg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.118mg | 0.096mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.68g | 1.5g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.03mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.141mg | 0.149mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.89mg | 1.08mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 11.17g | 7g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.87g | 5.6g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 254mg | 270mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1.4g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 28µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.141mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.202mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.171mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.062mg | 0% |
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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
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9%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
23%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.