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Salsa vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between salsa and cranberries?

  • Salsa is richer in iron, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and potassium, while cranberries are higher in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Salsa's daily need coverage for iron is 25% higher.
  • Cranberries have 215 times less sodium than salsa. Salsa has 430mg of sodium, while cranberries have 2mg.

We used USDA Commodity, salsa and Cranberries, raw types in this comparison.

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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 4.3% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +237.5%
Contains more IronIron +873.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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 47% 1% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +969.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +226.1%
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71%
~equal in Water ~87.32g

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
10% 22% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Cranberries DV% diff.
Iron 2.24mg 0.23mg 25%
Sodium 430mg 2mg 19%
Manganese 0.267mg 12%
Vitamin C 4mg 14mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.32mg 9%
Fiber 1.4g 3.6g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.057mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.101mg 6%
Potassium 270mg 80mg 6%
Folate 19µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin K 5µg 4%
Copper 0.096mg 0.056mg 4%
Phosphorus 30mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 3µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.012mg 3%
Protein 1.5g 0.46g 2%
Magnesium 16mg 6mg 2%
Carbs 7g 11.97g 2%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Calories 36kcal 46kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.02mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.67g 1%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.09mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.13g 0%
Net carbs 5.6g 8.37g N/A
Calcium 12mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 4.27g N/A
Saturated fat 0.029g 0.008g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.018g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 0.055g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.033mg 0%
Leucine 0.053mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.045mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsa Cranberries
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
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsa
Salsa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 428mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/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.