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Salsa vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are salsa and dashi different?

  • Salsa is higher in iron and copper; however, dashi is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for dashi is 49% higher.
  • Salsa has less sodium.

USDA Commodity, salsa and Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry are the varieties used 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%
Dashi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 139% 0% 151%
Contains more IronIron +117.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1458.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +453.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6800%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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%
Dashi
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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 3.7% 8.3% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +10.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~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
Dashi
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17% 14% 65% 2% 2%
Protein: 16.7 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 64.88 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +3800%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1013.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6845%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +826.9%
Contains more OtherOther +39.4%

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
Dashi
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.433 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.485 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33431.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4091.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Dashi DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66.9µg 56%
Selenium 0.4µg 27.6µg 49%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.43mg 31%
Protein 1.5g 16.7g 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 4.485g 29%
Sodium 430mg 1067mg 28%
Fats 0.2g 13.89g 21%
Choline 114.5mg 21%
Calories 36kcal 438kcal 20%
Carbs 7g 64.88g 19%
Phosphorus 30mg 166mg 19%
Calcium 12mg 187mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.029g 3.433g 15%
Iron 2.24mg 1.03mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 5.365g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Copper 0.096mg 0mg 11%
Magnesium 16mg 56mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 2.46mg 9%
Fiber 1.4g 0.2g 5%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.1mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin C 4mg 1.1mg 3%
Folate 19µg 21µg 1%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.09mg 1%
Potassium 270mg 309mg 1%
Net carbs 5.6g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 14.47g N/A
Vitamin A 28µg 25µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salsa Dashi
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 637mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.404g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Dashi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171613/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.