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Salsa vs. Caesar dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between salsa and caesar dressing

  • Caesar dressing has less iron, copper, vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B3 than salsa.
  • Caesar dressing covers your daily need for saturated fat, 44% more than salsa.
  • Salsa has 27 times more vitamin B3 than caesar dressing. While salsa has 1.08mg of vitamin B3, caesar dressing has only 0.04mg.
  • Salsa has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison USDA Commodity, salsa and Salad dressing, caesar dressing, regular.

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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
7
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 1.4% 14% 2.6% 41% 3.3% 3% 8.1% 158% 5% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +831%
Contains more IronIron +107.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +860%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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 1% 3% 95% 1.5% 2.5% 2.3% 0.75% 5% 5.8% 3.8% 262% 1.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +496%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
2
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
2% 58% 3% 34% 2%
Protein: 2.17 g
Fats: 57.85 g
Carbs: 3.3 g
Water: 34.3 g
Other: 2.38 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.1%
Contains more WaterWater +161.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.7%
Contains more FatsFats +28825%
Contains more OtherOther +48.8%

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
16% 24% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.789 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.504 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 32.857 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +84300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30607.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Caesar dressing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 32.857g 218%
Fats 0.2g 57.85g 89%
Vitamin K 104.8µg 87%
Saturated fat 0.029g 8.789g 40%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 13.504g 34%
Sodium 430mg 1209mg 34%
Vitamin E 4.74mg 32%
Calories 36kcal 542kcal 25%
Iron 2.24mg 1.08mg 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 39mg 13%
Copper 0.096mg 0.01mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.025mg 10%
Potassium 270mg 29mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.04mg 7%
Calcium 12mg 48mg 4%
Fiber 1.4g 0.5g 4%
Folate 19µg 2µg 4%
Vitamin C 4mg 0.3mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.01mg 3%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.083mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.01mg 2%
Vitamin A 28µg 9µg 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 1.6µg 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 2%
Phosphorus 30mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Protein 1.5g 2.17g 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.03µg 1%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Carbs 7g 3.3g 1%
Net carbs 5.6g 2.8g N/A
Sugar 2.81g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsa Caesar dressing
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
30%
Caesar dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
24%
Caesar dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 779mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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.
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. Caesar dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169055/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.