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Salsa vs. Crème caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between salsa and crème caramel

  • Salsa has more iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin A; however, crème caramel has more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Crème caramel's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 30% more.
  • Salsa has 8 times more sodium than crème caramel. Salsa has 430mg of sodium, while crème caramel has 53mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are USDA Commodity, salsa and Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe.

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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% 25% 10% 14% 9.3% 13% 41% 6.9% 1.3% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.8%
Contains more IronIron +489.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +242.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +591.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +176.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2075%

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% 15% 4.6% 0% 8% 48% 1.5% 31% 10% 45% 0.5% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +238.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
5% 4% 23% 68%
Protein: 4.53 g
Fats: 4.03 g
Carbs: 22.78 g
Water: 68.05 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more WaterWater +31.8%
Contains more OtherOther +162.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +202%
Contains more FatsFats +1915%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +225.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
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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
52% 37% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.799 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.266 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.392 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7812.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +266.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Crème caramel DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Iron 2.24mg 0.38mg 23%
Sodium 430mg 53mg 16%
Selenium 0.4µg 8.7µg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.21mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.514mg 10%
Phosphorus 30mg 96mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.044mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.029g 1.799g 8%
Copper 0.096mg 0.028mg 8%
Calcium 12mg 83mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.082mg 6%
Protein 1.5g 4.53g 6%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Fats 0.2g 4.03g 6%
Carbs 7g 22.78g 5%
Calories 36kcal 145kcal 5%
Potassium 270mg 118mg 4%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.47mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 1.266g 3%
Folate 19µg 9µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 0.392g 2%
Vitamin A 28µg 46µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.032mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 9mg 2%
Net carbs 5.6g 22.78g N/A
Sugar 23.15g N/A
Manganese 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

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is better in case of low diet
Salsa Crème caramel
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
13%
Crème caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
17%
Crème caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 377mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Crème caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167574/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.