Salsa vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between salsa and chinese broccoli?
- Salsa is higher in iron and vitamin B6; however, chinese broccoli is richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, and calcium.
- Chinese broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 27% more.
- Chinese broccoli contains 61 times less sodium than salsa. Salsa contains 430mg of sodium, while chinese broccoli contains 7mg.
We used USDA Commodity, salsa and Broccoli, chinese, cooked 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +300% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +57.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +733.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +129.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +225% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +147.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +112.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +605% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +192.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +90% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +386.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +421.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 84.8µg | 71% | |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 28.2mg | 27% |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 0.56mg | 21% |
| Folate | 19µg | 99µg | 20% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 7mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.264mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.146mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 100mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.07mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 82µg | 6% |
| Choline | 25.3mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 0.437mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.061mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 2.5g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.095mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.48mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.159mg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.39mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 41mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1.3µg | 2% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 22kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 1.14g | 1% |
| Carbs | 7g | 3.81g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.72g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 0.33g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.6g | 1.31g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 261mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.84g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0.11g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.05g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
7 g
Water:
89.7 g
Other:
1.6 g
Protein:
1.14 g
Fats:
0.72 g
Carbs:
3.81 g
Water:
93.54 g
Other:
0.79 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +83.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +102.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +260% |
~equal in
Water
~93.54g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.107 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.33 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +212.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +208.4% |
