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Salsa vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between salsa and corned beef

  • Salsa is higher in vitamin A, yet corned beef is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Corned beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 68% more than salsa.
  • The amount of sodium in salsa is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are USDA Commodity, salsa and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked.

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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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.2%
Contains more IronIron +20.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2594.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +316.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8100%

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 0% 0% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +180.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.4%
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
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1389.4%
Contains more WaterWater +50%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1111.3%
Contains more FatsFats +9390%
Contains more OtherOther +61.9%

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
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57525%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +526.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Corned beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.63µg 68%
Selenium 0.4µg 32.8µg 59%
Zinc 0.17mg 4.58mg 40%
Cholesterol 0mg 98mg 33%
Protein 1.5g 18.17g 33%
Fats 0.2g 18.98g 29%
Saturated fat 0.029g 6.34g 29%
Sodium 430mg 973mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 9.22g 23%
Phosphorus 30mg 125mg 14%
Choline 69.2mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 3.03mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.17mg 11%
Calories 36kcal 251kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 8%
Copper 0.096mg 0.154mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.23mg 6%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Iron 2.24mg 1.86mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 0.67g 4%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 270mg 145mg 4%
Vitamin A 28µg 0µg 3%
Folate 19µg 6µg 3%
Carbs 7g 0.47g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.026mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Magnesium 16mg 12mg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1%
Net carbs 5.6g 0.47g N/A
Calcium 12mg 8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salsa Corned beef
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
33%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 543mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.311g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corned beef
Corned beef is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.