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Salsa vs. Ceasar dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Salsa and Ceasar dressing

  • Ceasar dressing has less Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Potassium than Salsa.
  • Ceasar dressing covers your daily need of Sodium 36% more than Salsa.
  • Salsa has 37 times more Vitamin B3 than Ceasar dressing. While Salsa has 1.08mg of Vitamin B3, Ceasar dressing has only 0.029mg.
  • Salsa has less Sodium.

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

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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 2.9% 9.9% 4.2% 11% 6.3% 8.2% 13% 165% 5.2% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +462.5%
Contains more IronIron +672.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +405.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%
~equal in Phosphorus ~30mg

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 0.33% 0.24% 0.4% 0% 7.8% 2.1% 0.54% 1.6% 9.2% 5% 0% 1.5% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3624.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +272.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
31% 64% 3%
Protein: 1.47 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 30.73 g
Water: 64.1 g
Other: 3.47 g
Contains more WaterWater +39.9%
Contains more FatsFats +15%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +339%
Contains more OtherOther +116.9%
~equal in Protein ~1.47g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
2
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
64% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.096 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +970%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +181.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salsa Ceasar 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 Ceasar dressing Opinion
Calories 36kcal 131kcal Ceasar dressing
Protein 1.5g 1.47g Salsa
Fats 0.2g 0.23g Ceasar dressing
Vitamin C 4mg 0.1mg Salsa
Net carbs 5.6g 30.53g Ceasar dressing
Carbs 7g 30.73g Ceasar dressing
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Salsa
Magnesium 16mg 4mg Salsa
Calcium 12mg 33mg Ceasar dressing
Potassium 270mg 48mg Salsa
Iron 2.24mg 0.29mg Salsa
Sugar 8.82g Salsa
Fiber 1.4g 0.2g Salsa
Copper 0.096mg 0.019mg Salsa
Zinc 0.17mg 0.3mg Ceasar dressing
Phosphorus 30mg 30mg
Sodium 430mg 1265mg Salsa
Vitamin A 550IU 4IU Salsa
Vitamin A 28µg 1µg Salsa
Vitamin E 0.02mg Ceasar dressing
Manganese 0.04mg Ceasar dressing
Selenium 0.4µg 2.2µg Ceasar dressing
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.031mg Salsa
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.009mg Salsa
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.029mg Salsa
Vitamin B5 0.027mg Ceasar dressing
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.04mg Salsa
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Ceasar dressing
Folate 19µg 2µg Salsa
Choline 2.4mg Ceasar dressing
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.096g Salsa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.045g Ceasar dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 0.01g Salsa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsa Ceasar 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
2%
Ceasar dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
24%
Ceasar dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 835mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
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. Ceasar dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171045/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.