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Salsa vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are salsa and black pepper different?

  • Black pepper is higher than salsa in copper, fiber, iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Black pepper covers your daily need for copper, 137% more than salsa.
  • Salsa contains 22 times more sodium than black pepper. Salsa contains 430mg of sodium, while black pepper contains 20mg.

USDA Commodity, salsa and Spices, pepper, black 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.
Salsa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +968.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3591.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +392.2%
Contains more IronIron +333.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1285.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +426.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1125%

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
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 9% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~27µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.143mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Contains more WaterWater +619.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +592.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1530%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +813.6%
Contains more OtherOther +521.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
44% 24% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4518.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +832.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Black pepper DV% diff.
Manganese 12.753mg 554%
Copper 0.096mg 1.33mg 137%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 136%
Fiber 1.4g 25.3g 96%
Iron 2.24mg 9.71mg 93%
Calcium 12mg 443mg 43%
Magnesium 16mg 171mg 37%
Potassium 270mg 1329mg 31%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 28%
Carbs 7g 63.95g 19%
Sodium 430mg 20mg 18%
Protein 1.5g 10.39g 18%
Phosphorus 30mg 158mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.18mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.291mg 11%
Calories 36kcal 251kcal 11%
Zinc 0.17mg 1.19mg 9%
Selenium 0.4µg 4.9µg 8%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 0.998g 6%
Saturated fat 0.029g 1.392g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.108mg 5%
Fats 0.2g 3.26g 5%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.739g 2%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Folate 19µg 17µg 1%
Net carbs 5.6g 38.65g N/A
Sugar 0.64g N/A
Vitamin A 28µg 27µg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 1.143mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsa Black pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
9%
Salsa
54%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.363g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 410mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.