Salsa vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between salsa and chives
- Salsa is richer in iron, yet chives are richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, calcium, copper, vitamin B2, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for chives is 76% higher.
- Salsa contains 143 times more sodium than chives. Salsa contains 430mg of sodium, while chives contain 3mg.
Food types used in this article are USDA Commodity, salsa and Chives, raw.
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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 | +40% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +162.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +666.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +63.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +229.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +93.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +125% |
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 | +66.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1352.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +678.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +56% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +283.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +452.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 212.7µg | 177% | |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 58.1mg | 60% |
| Folate | 19µg | 105µg | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 218µg | 21% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 3mg | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.373mg | 16% | |
| Calcium | 12mg | 92mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 1.6mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.115mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.157mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.324mg | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 42mg | 6% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 3.27g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.56mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 58mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 2.5g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 0.647mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.078mg | 2% |
| Choline | 5.2mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0.146g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 296mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 7g | 4.35g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 0.267g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.138mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.73g | 1% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 30kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.6g | 1.85g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.85g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.095g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.128mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.163mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +60.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +60% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +118% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +265% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +493.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +149.5% |
