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Salsa vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between salsa and danish pastry

  • Salsa has more vitamin A and vitamin B6; however, danish pastry is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin B12.
  • Danish pastry covers your daily need for saturated fat, 34% more than salsa.
  • Salsa has 4 times more vitamin A than danish pastry. While salsa has 550IU of vitamin A, danish pastry has only 128IU.
  • Salsa has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison USDA Commodity, salsa and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.5%
Contains more IronIron +24.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +311.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +260%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4625%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Copper ~0.089mg
~equal in Sodium ~417mg

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +272.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +215.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +185.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +433.3%
Contains more FatsFats +10850%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +431.4%
~equal in Other ~1.5g

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70606.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2306.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Danish pastry DV% diff.
Selenium 0.4µg 18.9µg 34%
Fats 0.2g 21.9g 33%
Saturated fat 0.029g 6.794g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 11.313g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.26mg 18%
Calories 36kcal 374kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 2.575g 16%
Manganese 0.351mg 15%
Protein 1.5g 8g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.19mg 12%
Phosphorus 30mg 108mg 11%
Carbs 7g 37.2g 10%
Folate 19µg 60µg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.04mg 8%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 6%
Iron 2.24mg 1.8mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 2mg 6%
Potassium 270mg 98mg 5%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.7mg 5%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Vitamin C 4mg 0.1mg 4%
Calcium 12mg 35mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Fiber 1.4g 1g 2%
Vitamin A 28µg 35µg 1%
Sodium 430mg 417mg 1%
Copper 0.096mg 0.089mg 1%
Net carbs 5.6g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 16mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Salsa Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.765g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry 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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.