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Salsa vs. Condensed milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between salsa and condensed milk

  • Salsa has more iron and copper; however, condensed milk is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, selenium, and vitamin B12.
  • Condensed milk covers your daily need for phosphorus, 32% more than salsa.
  • Salsa has 12 times more iron than condensed milk. While salsa has 2.24mg of iron, condensed milk has only 0.19mg.
  • Condensed milk has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison USDA Commodity, salsa and Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened.

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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 19% 85% 33% 7.1% 5% 26% 108% 17% 0.78% 81%
Contains more IronIron +1078.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +540%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +452.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +743.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3600%

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.
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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 8.7% 25% 3.2% 3% 23% 96% 3.9% 45% 12% 55% 1.5% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
8% 9% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 8.7 g
Carbs: 54.4 g
Water: 27.16 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +230.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +427.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +677.1%
Contains more OtherOther +14.4%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.486 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.427 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.337 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15068.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +215%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Condensed milk DV% diff.
Phosphorus 30mg 253mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.416mg 30%
Calcium 12mg 284mg 27%
Selenium 0.4µg 14.8µg 26%
Iron 2.24mg 0.19mg 26%
Saturated fat 0.029g 5.486g 25%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.44µg 18%
Choline 89.1mg 16%
Carbs 7g 54.4g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 15%
Calories 36kcal 321kcal 14%
Sodium 430mg 127mg 13%
Protein 1.5g 7.91g 13%
Fats 0.2g 8.7g 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg 11%
Copper 0.096mg 0.015mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.051mg 8%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.94mg 7%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 2.427g 6%
Vitamin A 28µg 74µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.21mg 5%
Potassium 270mg 371mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.09mg 3%
Folate 19µg 11µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 0.337g 2%
Vitamin C 4mg 2.6mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Net carbs 5.6g 54.4g N/A
Sugar 54.4g N/A
Manganese 0.006mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0%
Threonine 0.357mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.479mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.627mg 0%
Methionine 0.198mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.382mg 0%
Valine 0.529mg 0%
Histidine 0.214mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsa Condensed milk
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
26%
Condensed milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
38%
Condensed milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.457g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Condensed milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171275/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.