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Salsa vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between salsa and curry powder

  • Salsa has less iron, fiber, copper, selenium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium than curry powder.
  • Curry powder covers your daily need for iron, 211% more than salsa.
  • Salsa has 8 times more sodium than curry powder. While salsa has 430mg of sodium, curry powder has only 52mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison USDA Commodity, salsa and Spices, curry powder.

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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
0
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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1493.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +333.3%
Contains more IronIron +752.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1150%
Contains more ZincZinc +2664.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1123.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9975%

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
3
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 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +194.7%
~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
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more WaterWater +919.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +852.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6905%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +697.6%
Contains more OtherOther +341.9%

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
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54787.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2756.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salsa Curry powder
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 361%
Iron 2.24mg 19.1mg 211%
Fiber 1.4g 53.2g 207%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 168%
Copper 0.096mg 1.2mg 123%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 83%
Selenium 0.4µg 40.3µg 73%
Magnesium 16mg 255mg 57%
Calcium 12mg 525mg 51%
Phosphorus 30mg 367mg 48%
Zinc 0.17mg 4.7mg 41%
Protein 1.5g 14.29g 26%
Potassium 270mg 1170mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 8.782g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 21%
Fats 0.2g 14.01g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 3.056g 20%
Carbs 7g 55.83g 16%
Sodium 430mg 52mg 16%
Calories 36kcal 325kcal 14%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 3.26mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.2mg 13%
Choline 64.2mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.176mg 11%
Folate 19µg 56µg 9%
Saturated fat 0.029g 1.648g 7%
Vitamin C 4mg 0.7mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.105mg 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 1µg 3%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Net carbs 5.6g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 2.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salsa Curry powder
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
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.619g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 378mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.