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Salmon oil vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Salmon oil and Salsa

  • Salmon oil contains less Iron, Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Fiber than Salsa.
  • Salmon oil's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 162% higher.
  • Salsa contains 685 times less Saturated Fat than Salmon oil. Salmon oil contains 19.872g of Saturated Fat, while Salsa contains 0.029g.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Salsa is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish oil, salmon 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 less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 12% 13% 24% 57% 5% 32% 0% 3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
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Salsa
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 0% 0% 14% 13% 7% 21% 0% 35% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +49900%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Fats +49900%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +181381.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37586%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
22% 33% 45%
Saturated Fat: 19.872 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 29.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 40.324 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.107 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +181381.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37586%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon oil Salsa Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.6g Salsa
Protein 0g 1.5g Salsa
Fats 100g 0.2g Salmon oil
Carbs 0g 7g Salsa
Calories 902kcal 36kcal Salmon oil
Fiber 0g 1.4g Salsa
Calcium 0mg 12mg Salsa
Iron 0mg 2.24mg Salsa
Magnesium 0mg 16mg Salsa
Phosphorus 0mg 30mg Salsa
Potassium 0mg 270mg Salsa
Sodium 0mg 430mg Salmon oil
Zinc 0mg 0.17mg Salsa
Copper 0mg 0.096mg Salsa
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg Salsa
Vitamin A 0IU 550IU Salsa
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 28µg Salsa
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg Salsa
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.05mg Salsa
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.03mg Salsa
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.08mg Salsa
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.149mg Salsa
Folate 0µg 19µg Salsa
Cholesterol 485mg 0mg Salsa
Saturated Fat 19.872g 0.029g Salsa
Omega-3 - DHA 18.232g 0g Salmon oil
Omega-3 - EPA 13.023g 0g Salmon oil
Omega-3 - DPA 2.991g 0g Salmon oil
Monounsaturated Fat 29.037g 0.016g Salmon oil
Polyunsaturated fat 40.324g 0.107g Salmon oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salmon oil Salsa
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Salmon oil
11%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Salmon oil
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 485mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.843g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsa
Salsa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salsa
Salsa is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon oil
Salmon oil contains less Sodium (difference - 430mg)
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 ($)

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. Salmon oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172343/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.