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Salsa vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Salsa and Arrowroot

  • Arrowroot is higher than Salsa in Folate, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily Folate needs 80% more than Salsa.
  • Salsa contains 17 times more Sodium than Arrowroot. While Salsa contains 430mg of Sodium, Arrowroot contains only 26mg.

Food varieties used in this article are USDA Commodity, salsa and Arrowroot, raw.

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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.
Salsa
Salsa
2
:
8
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +56.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +226.7%
Contains more Potassium +68.1%
Contains less Sodium -94%
Contains more Zinc +270.6%
Contains more Copper +26%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Equal in Iron - 2.22
Salsa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 12% 13% 24% 57% 5% 32% 0% 3%
Arrowroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +56.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +226.7%
Contains more Potassium +68.1%
Contains less Sodium -94%
Contains more Zinc +270.6%
Contains more Copper +26%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Equal in Iron - 2.22

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.
Salsa
Salsa
2
:
7
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Vitamin A +2794.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +186%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.5%
Contains more Folate +1678.9%
Salsa
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%
Arrowroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 7% 36% 14% 32% 18% 62% 254% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +2794.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +186%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.5%
Contains more Folate +1678.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
Salsa
2
:
2
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Water +11.1%
Contains more Other +12.7%
Contains more Protein +182.7%
Contains more Carbs +91.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.2
Equal in Water - 80.75
Salsa
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Arrowroot
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more Water +11.1%
Contains more Other +12.7%
Contains more Protein +182.7%
Contains more Carbs +91.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.2
Equal in Water - 80.75

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
Salsa
3
:
0
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.3%
Salsa
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.107 g
Arrowroot
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Arrowroot Opinion
Net carbs 5.6g 12.09g Arrowroot
Protein 1.5g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Carbs 7g 13.39g Arrowroot
Calories 36kcal 65kcal Arrowroot
Fiber 1.4g 1.3g Salsa
Calcium 12mg 6mg Salsa
Iron 2.24mg 2.22mg Salsa
Magnesium 16mg 25mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 30mg 98mg Arrowroot
Potassium 270mg 454mg Arrowroot
Sodium 430mg 26mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.17mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Copper 0.096mg 0.121mg Arrowroot
Manganese 0.174mg Arrowroot
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Arrowroot
Vitamin A 550IU 19IU Salsa
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 1µg Salsa
Vitamin C 4mg 1.9mg Salsa
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.059mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Folate 19µg 338µg Arrowroot
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.039g Salsa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.004g Salsa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 0.092g Salsa

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is better in case of low diet
Salsa Arrowroot
Low Fats diet Equal
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
11%
Salsa
35%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 404mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.