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Salsa vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Salsa and Beer

  • Beer contains less Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Fiber than Salsa.
  • Salsa's daily need coverage for Iron is 28% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Beer is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, salsa and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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
7
:
3
Beer
Beer
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +11100%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +114.3%
Contains more Potassium +900%
Contains more Zinc +1600%
Contains more Copper +1820%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Salsa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 12% 13% 24% 57% 5% 32% 0% 3%
Beer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 5% 6% 3% 1% 1% 2% 2% 4%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +11100%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +114.3%
Contains more Potassium +900%
Contains more Zinc +1600%
Contains more Copper +1820%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Selenium +50%

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
7
:
5
Beer
Beer
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +223.9%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Beer
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% 2% 6% 10% 3% 11% 5% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +223.9%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
Salsa
3
:
2
Beer
Beer
Contains more Protein +226.1%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +97.2%
Contains more Other +151.9%
Equal in Water - 91.96
Salsa
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Beer
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more Protein +226.1%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +97.2%
Contains more Other +151.9%
Equal in Water - 91.96

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Beer Opinion
Net carbs 5.6g 3.55g Salsa
Protein 1.5g 0.46g Salsa
Fats 0.2g 0g Salsa
Carbs 7g 3.55g Salsa
Calories 36kcal 43kcal Beer
Fiber 1.4g 0g Salsa
Calcium 12mg 4mg Salsa
Iron 2.24mg 0.02mg Salsa
Magnesium 16mg 6mg Salsa
Phosphorus 30mg 14mg Salsa
Potassium 270mg 27mg Salsa
Sodium 430mg 4mg Beer
Zinc 0.17mg 0.01mg Salsa
Copper 0.096mg 0.005mg Salsa
Manganese 0.008mg Beer
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Beer
Vitamin A 550IU 0IU Salsa
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 0µg Salsa
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg Salsa
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.005mg Salsa
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.025mg Salsa
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.513mg Salsa
Vitamin B5 0.041mg Beer
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.046mg Salsa
Folate 19µg 6µg Salsa
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Beer
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0g Beer
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0g Salsa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 0g Salsa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salsa Beer
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
11%
Salsa
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsa
Salsa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.