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Salsa vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between salsa and butter

  • Salsa has more iron, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, and vitamin B3; however, butter is higher in vitamin A and vitamin B12.
  • Butter covers your daily need for saturated fat, 252% more than salsa.
  • Salsa has 112 times more iron than butter. While salsa has 2.24mg of iron, butter has only 0.02mg.
  • Butter has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison USDA Commodity, salsa and Butter, without salt.

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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%
Butter
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1025%
Contains more IronIron +11100%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%

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
5
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%
Butter
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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 0% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4866.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Butter
1
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11566.7%
Contains more WaterWater +400%
Contains more OtherOther +3900%
Contains more FatsFats +40455%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
1
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +146337.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2713.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.029g 50.489g 229%
Fats 0.2g 81.11g 124%
Vitamin A 28µg 684µg 73%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 23.43g 59%
Calories 36kcal 717kcal 34%
Iron 2.24mg 0.02mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 3.01g 19%
Sodium 430mg 11mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.003mg 11%
Copper 0.096mg 0.016mg 9%
Potassium 270mg 24mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.042mg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.005mg 4%
Folate 19µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 2mg 3%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 2%
Carbs 7g 0.06g 2%
Protein 1.5g 0.85g 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1µg 1%
Phosphorus 30mg 24mg 1%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.09mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 5.6g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 0.06g N/A
Manganese 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.034mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salsa Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsa
Salsa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 419mg)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.