Salsa vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are salsa and broccoli different?
- Salsa is richer in iron and copper, while broccoli is higher in vitamin C, folate, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
- Broccoli covers your daily need for vitamin C, 95% more than salsa.
- Salsa contains 13 times more sodium than broccoli. Salsa contains 430mg of sodium, while broccoli contains 33mg.
USDA Commodity, salsa and Broccoli, 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 IronIron | +206.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +95.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +31.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +291.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +141.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +120% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +525% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +69% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2130% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +10.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +42% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +290% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +17.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +231.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 89.2mg | 95% |
| Vitamin K | 101.6µg | 85% | |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 0.73mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 33mg | 17% |
| Folate | 19µg | 63µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.573mg | 11% | |
| Manganese | 0.21mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.117mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 66mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.78mg | 5% | |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 2.6g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.049mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 2.5µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 47mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 0.639mg | 3% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 2.82g | 3% |
| Choline | 18.7mg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.41mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.175mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.071mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.68g | 1% | |
| Potassium | 270mg | 316mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 34kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.37g | 0% |
| Carbs | 7g | 6.64g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.6g | 4.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 31µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 0.038g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.129mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.125mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.059mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more OtherOther | +83.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +88% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +85% |
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Carbs
~6.64g
~equal in
Water
~89.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -25.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +45.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +181.6% |
