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Salsa vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between salsa and butter cookie

  • Salsa has less vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, folate, vitamin B3, copper, and phosphorus than butter cookie.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 55% more than salsa.
  • Salsa has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison USDA Commodity, salsa and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +240%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2000%
~equal in Iron ~2.22mg

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +489.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1016.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +195.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +1850%
Contains more ProteinProtein +306.7%
Contains more FatsFats +9300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +884.3%
~equal in Other ~1.6g

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34412.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +817.8%

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 cookie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Butter cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.029g 11.051g 50%
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg 39%
Fats 0.2g 18.8g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.37mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.335mg 23%
Calories 36kcal 467kcal 22%
Carbs 7g 68.9g 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Selenium 0.4µg 8.4µg 15%
Vitamin A 28µg 165µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 5.522g 14%
Folate 19µg 76µg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 3.19mg 13%
Copper 0.096mg 0.2mg 12%
Phosphorus 30mg 102mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 10%
Protein 1.5g 6.1g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.036mg 9%
Manganese 0.17mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 0.982g 6%
Sodium 430mg 282mg 6%
Potassium 270mg 111mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.38mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 29mg 2%
Fiber 1.4g 0.8g 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Magnesium 16mg 12mg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 5.6g 68.1g N/A
Iron 2.24mg 2.22mg 0%
Sugar 20.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salsa Butter cookie
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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.