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Salsa vs. Edible mushroom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are salsa and edible mushroom different?

  • Salsa is richer in iron and vitamin A, while edible mushroom is higher in vitamin B2, copper, selenium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Edible mushroom covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 29% more than salsa.
  • Edible mushroom is lower in sodium.

USDA Commodity, salsa and Mushrooms, white, raw types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +348%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +231.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +186.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2225%

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.
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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 7% 0% 0.2% 3% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1240%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +234%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.7%
Contains more OtherOther +86%
Contains more ProteinProtein +106%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
~equal in Water ~92.45g

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
24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Edible mushroom DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 1.497mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.402mg 29%
Copper 0.096mg 0.318mg 25%
Iron 2.24mg 0.5mg 22%
Sodium 430mg 5mg 18%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 3.607mg 16%
Selenium 0.4µg 9.3µg 16%
Phosphorus 30mg 86mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.104mg 3%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.52mg 3%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.081mg 3%
Protein 1.5g 3.09g 3%
Magnesium 16mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Manganese 0.047mg 2%
Fiber 1.4g 1g 2%
Vitamin C 4mg 2.1mg 2%
Folate 19µg 17µg 1%
Calories 36kcal 22kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Potassium 270mg 318mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Carbs 7g 3.26g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.34g 0%
Net carbs 5.6g 2.26g N/A
Sugar 1.98g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.029g 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 0.16g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.12mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsa Edible mushroom
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
26%
Edible mushroom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
27%
Edible mushroom

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 425mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.