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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 of 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% 33% 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% 2% 95% 3% 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 +1517.6%
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
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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
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 Opinion
Calories 36kcal 542kcal Caesar dressing
Protein 1.5g 2.17g Caesar dressing
Fats 0.2g 57.85g Caesar dressing
Vitamin C 4mg 0.3mg Salsa
Net carbs 5.6g 2.8g Salsa
Carbs 7g 3.3g Salsa
Cholesterol 0mg 39mg Salsa
Vitamin D 5IU Caesar dressing
Magnesium 16mg 2mg Salsa
Calcium 12mg 48mg Caesar dressing
Potassium 270mg 29mg Salsa
Iron 2.24mg 1.08mg Salsa
Sugar 2.81g Salsa
Fiber 1.4g 0.5g Salsa
Copper 0.096mg 0.01mg Salsa
Zinc 0.17mg 0.11mg Salsa
Phosphorus 30mg 19mg Salsa
Sodium 430mg 1209mg Salsa
Vitamin A 550IU 34IU Salsa
Vitamin A 28µg 9µg Salsa
Vitamin E 4.74mg Caesar dressing
Vitamin D 0.1µg Caesar dressing
Manganese 0.038mg Caesar dressing
Selenium 0.4µg 1.6µg Caesar dressing
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.01mg Salsa
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.01mg Salsa
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.04mg Salsa
Vitamin B5 0.083mg Caesar dressing
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.025mg Salsa
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.03µg Caesar dressing
Vitamin K 104.8µg Caesar dressing
Folate 19µg 2µg Salsa
Choline 15.6mg Caesar dressing
Saturated Fat 0.029g 8.789g Salsa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 13.504g Caesar dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 32.857g Caesar dressing
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Caesar dressing
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.016g Caesar dressing

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
10%
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.