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Salsa vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between salsa and eggnog

  • Salsa is higher in iron, copper, and vitamin B6, yet eggnog is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Salsa covers your daily iron needs 26% more than eggnog.
  • Salsa contains 8 times more sodium than eggnog. While salsa contains 430mg of sodium, eggnog contains only 54mg.

Food varieties used in this article are USDA Commodity, salsa and Eggnog.

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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%
Eggnog
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 39% 15% 7.5% 4.3% 13% 47% 7% 0.65% 23%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.6%
Contains more IronIron +1020%
Contains more CopperCopper +638.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +983.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +170.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +950%

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%
Eggnog
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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 5% 20% 4.2% 18% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +928.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
Eggnog
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5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more OtherOther +138.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +203.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1995%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15%
~equal in Water ~82.54g

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
Eggnog
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63% 32% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8037.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Eggnog DV% diff.
Iron 2.24mg 0.2mg 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.45µg 19%
Sodium 430mg 54mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.19mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.029g 2.591g 12%
Calcium 12mg 130mg 12%
Phosphorus 30mg 109mg 11%
Choline 52.2mg 9%
Copper 0.096mg 0.013mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.05mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 8%
Selenium 0.4µg 4.2µg 7%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Protein 1.5g 4.55g 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.105mg 6%
Fats 0.2g 4.19g 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Folate 19µg 1µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 1.302g 3%
Calories 36kcal 88kcal 3%
Vitamin C 4mg 1.5mg 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 59µg 3%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.46mg 3%
Potassium 270mg 165mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.034mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 0.198g 1%
Magnesium 16mg 19mg 1%
Carbs 7g 8.05g 0%
Net carbs 5.6g 8.05g N/A
Sugar 8.05g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.108mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsa Eggnog
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
17%
Eggnog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
17%
Eggnog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.562g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 376mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/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.