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Russian dressing vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Russian dressing and Salsa

  • Russian dressing has more Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Salsa is higher in Iron.
  • Russian dressing covers your daily need of Sodium 31% more than Salsa.
  • Russian dressing has 371 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Salsa. While Russian dressing has 5.928g of Monounsaturated Fat, Salsa has only 0.016g.
  • Salsa has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Salad dressing, russian dressing 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 7.1% 3.9% 15% 23% 19% 6% 8.6% 148% 8.2% 8.7%
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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 ZincZinc +29.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.1%
Contains more IronIron +273.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg

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 20% 35% 66% 0% 7.3% 11% 11% 24% 22% 0% 134% 3.8% 2.5%
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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% 33% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
~equal in Vitamin A ~550IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 32% 39% 3%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 26.18 g
Carbs: 31.9 g
Water: 38.53 g
Other: 2.7 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 FatsFats +12990%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +355.7%
Contains more OtherOther +68.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.4%
Contains more WaterWater +132.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 26% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.928 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.83 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 +36950%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13759.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Russian dressing Salsa Opinion
Calories 355kcal 36kcal Russian dressing
Protein 0.69g 1.5g Salsa
Fats 26.18g 0.2g Russian dressing
Vitamin C 6mg 4mg Russian dressing
Net carbs 31.2g 5.6g Russian dressing
Carbs 31.9g 7g Russian dressing
Magnesium 10mg 16mg Salsa
Calcium 13mg 12mg Russian dressing
Potassium 173mg 270mg Salsa
Iron 0.6mg 2.24mg Salsa
Sugar 17.68g Salsa
Fiber 0.7g 1.4g Salsa
Copper 0.058mg 0.096mg Salsa
Zinc 0.22mg 0.17mg Russian dressing
Phosphorus 20mg 30mg Salsa
Sodium 1133mg 430mg Salsa
Vitamin A 577IU 550IU Russian dressing
Vitamin A 29µg 28µg Russian dressing
Vitamin E 3.32mg Russian dressing
Manganese 0.063mg Russian dressing
Selenium 1.6µg 0.4µg Russian dressing
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.05mg Salsa
Vitamin B2 0.046mg 0.03mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 1.08mg Salsa
Vitamin B5 0.4mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.149mg Salsa
Vitamin K 53.7µg Russian dressing
Folate 5µg 19µg Salsa
Trans Fat 0.17g Salsa
Choline 4.6mg Russian dressing
Saturated Fat 2.39g 0.029g Salsa
Monounsaturated Fat 5.928g 0.016g Russian dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 14.83g 0.107g Russian dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Russian dressing Salsa
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
26%
Russian dressing
10%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Russian dressing
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 703mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.361g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Russian dressing
Russian dressing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Russian dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171005/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.