Salsa vs. Beef Stroganoff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are salsa and beef Stroganoff different?
- Salsa is richer in iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, while beef Stroganoff is higher in selenium, folate, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin A.
- Salsa covers your daily need for iron, 17% more than beef Stroganoff.
- Salsa contains 11 times more vitamin B3 than beef Stroganoff. Salsa contains 1.08mg of vitamin B3, while beef Stroganoff contains 0.1mg.
- Salsa is lower in saturated fat.
USDA Commodity, salsa and Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +700% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +92.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +154.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +66.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +547.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +66.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1800% |
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 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +980% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +148.3% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +200% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +252.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin K | 102.8µg | 86% | |
Iron | 2.24mg | 0.88mg | 17% |
Selenium | 0.4µg | 7.6µg | 13% |
Folate | 19µg | 67µg | 12% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.26µg | 11% |
Saturated fat | 0.029g | 2.324g | 10% |
Zinc | 0.17mg | 1.1mg | 8% |
Fats | 0.2g | 4.6g | 7% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 21mg | 7% |
Protein | 1.5g | 5.1g | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.06mg | 7% |
Vitamin A | 28µg | 84µg | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 0.1mg | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.09mg | 5% |
Potassium | 270mg | 140mg | 4% |
Vitamin C | 4mg | 0mg | 4% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 1.556g | 4% |
Choline | 18mg | 3% | |
Calories | 36kcal | 98kcal | 3% |
Phosphorus | 30mg | 50mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.41mg | 3% | |
Fiber | 1.4g | 0.6g | 3% |
Magnesium | 16mg | 2mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
Calcium | 12mg | 20mg | 1% |
Carbs | 7g | 9g | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 0.246g | 1% |
Net carbs | 5.6g | 8.4g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.68g | N/A | |
Copper | 0.096mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
Sodium | 430mg | 435mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
7 g
Water:
89.7 g
Other:
1.6 g
Protein:
5.1 g
Fats:
4.6 g
Carbs:
9 g
Water:
79.9 g
Other:
1.4 g
Contains more WaterWater | +12.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +14.3% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +240% |
Contains more FatsFats | +2200% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +28.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.107 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.324 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.246 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +9625% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +129.9% |