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Salsa vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between salsa and croissant?

  • Salsa is higher in vitamin B6; however, croissant is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 58% more.
  • Croissant contains 3 times less vitamin B6 than salsa. Salsa contains 0.149mg of vitamin B6, while croissant contains 0.058mg.
  • Salsa has less saturated fat.

We used USDA Commodity, salsa and Croissants, butter types in this article.

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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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +341.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5575%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Iron ~2.03mg
~equal in Sodium ~467mg

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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +635.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +676%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +703.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +363.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +286.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +446.7%
Contains more FatsFats +10400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +554.3%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34431.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +922.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.029g 11.659g 53%
Selenium 0.4µg 22.7µg 41%
Fats 0.2g 21g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.388mg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Vitamin A 28µg 206µg 20%
Calories 36kcal 406kcal 19%
Folate 19µg 88µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.241mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 5.525g 14%
Manganese 0.33mg 14%
Protein 1.5g 8.2g 13%
Carbs 7g 45.8g 13%
Phosphorus 30mg 105mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.058mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 1.094g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 2.188mg 7%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 6%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.75mg 5%
Fiber 1.4g 2.6g 5%
Vitamin C 4mg 0.2mg 4%
Potassium 270mg 118mg 4%
Calcium 12mg 37mg 3%
Iron 2.24mg 2.03mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Sodium 430mg 467mg 2%
Copper 0.096mg 0.08mg 2%
Net carbs 5.6g 43.2g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsa Croissant
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
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.