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Salsa vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between salsa and brown sugar

  • Salsa has more iron, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, fiber, and copper; however, brown sugar has more calcium.
  • Salsa's daily need coverage for iron is 19% more.
  • Brown sugar is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are USDA Commodity, salsa and Sugars, brown.

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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
6
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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103%
Contains more IronIron +215.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +591.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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
7
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +881.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +263.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
4
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1150%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +6594%
Contains more OtherOther +255.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1301.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salsa Brown sugar
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 Brown sugar DV% diff.
Carbs 7g 98.09g 30%
Iron 2.24mg 0.71mg 19%
Calories 36kcal 380kcal 17%
Sodium 430mg 28mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.041mg 8%
Calcium 12mg 83mg 7%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.11mg 6%
Copper 0.096mg 0.047mg 5%
Folate 19µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 270mg 133mg 4%
Phosphorus 30mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 3%
Manganese 0.064mg 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 0µg 3%
Protein 1.5g 0.12g 3%
Magnesium 16mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 0g 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1.2µg 1%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.03mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0g 0%
Net carbs 5.6g 98.09g N/A
Sugar 97.02g N/A
Choline 2.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.029g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsa
Salsa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 402mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar 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?
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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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.