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Salsa vs. Cherry pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between salsa and cherry pie?

  • Salsa is higher in vitamin B6 and potassium; however, cherry pie is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Cherry pie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 15% more.
  • Cherry pie contains 4 times less vitamin B6 than salsa. Salsa contains 0.149mg of vitamin B6, while cherry pie contains 0.034mg.
  • Cherry pie has less sodium.

We used USDA Commodity, salsa and Pie, cherry, prepared from recipe types in this article.

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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 6.4% 3% 6.8% 69% 26% 5.5% 13% 25% 26% 43%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250.6%
Contains more IronIron +21.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1850%
~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
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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 3.3% 9.7% 0% 0% 37% 29% 24% 7.4% 7.8% 0% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +338.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +196%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~29µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
3% 12% 39% 46%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 12.2 g
Carbs: 38.5 g
Water: 45.8 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +95.9%
Contains more OtherOther +128.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +450%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.985 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.314 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.247 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33112.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2934.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Cherry pie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 3.247g 21%
Fats 0.2g 12.2g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 5.314g 13%
Saturated fat 0.029g 2.985g 13%
Selenium 0.4µg 7.8µg 13%
Calories 36kcal 270kcal 12%
Carbs 7g 38.5g 11%
Sodium 430mg 191mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.034mg 9%
Manganese 0.2mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.148mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.125mg 7%
Potassium 270mg 77mg 6%
Fiber 1.4g 6%
Iron 2.24mg 1.85mg 5%
Vitamin C 4mg 1mg 3%
Protein 1.5g 2.8g 3%
Copper 0.096mg 0.077mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 9mg 2%
Folate 19µg 27µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 1.276mg 1%
Net carbs 5.6g 38.5g N/A
Calcium 12mg 10mg 0%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.2mg 0%
Phosphorus 30mg 30mg 0%
Vitamin A 28µg 29µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.124mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsa Cherry pie
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
11%
Cherry pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
22%
Cherry pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.956g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsa
Salsa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cherry pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172781/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.