Salsa vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are salsa and bananas different?
- Salsa is richer in iron and vitamin A, while bananas are higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin C.
- Salsa covers your daily need for iron, 25% more than bananas.
- Salsa contains 430 times more sodium than bananas. Salsa contains 430mg of sodium, while bananas contain 1mg.
USDA Commodity, salsa and Bananas, raw types were used in this article.
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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 | +140% |
| Contains more IronIron | +761.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +23.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +13.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +68.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +32.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
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 AVitamin A | +833.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +61.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +62.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +117.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +143.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +146.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 0.26mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 1mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.367mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.27mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.334mg | 7% | |
| Fructose | 4.85g | 6% | |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 8.7mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 7g | 22.84g | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 2.6g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 0.665mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.073mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 3µg | 3% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 89kcal | 3% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 27mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 358mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.031mg | 2% |
| Starch | 5.38g | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.078mg | 2% |
| Choline | 9.8mg | 2% | |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 1.09g | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.6g | 20.24g | N/A |
| Sugar | 12.23g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 0% | |
| Folate | 19µg | 20µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0.112g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 0.073g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.068mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +92.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +65% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +226.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +46.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +100% |
