Salsa vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between salsa and English muffins?
- Salsa is higher in iron, vitamin A, and vitamin B6; however, English muffins are richer in phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and fiber.
- Salsa's daily need coverage for iron is 17% more.
We used USDA Commodity, salsa and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) types 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +106.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +151.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +31.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +333.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +34.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +311.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +343.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +246.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +262% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +413.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +45% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +94.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 0.89mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 16% | |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 133mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 7g | 46g | 13% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 7.7g | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.181mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.154mg | 10% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 235kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.446mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.043mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 2.7g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 0.888g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.7mg | 5% |
| Folate | 19µg | 37µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 52mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 131mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.129mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 1.566mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 1.8g | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0.259g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.302g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 464mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.6g | 43.3g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.242mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.315mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.553mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.241mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.379mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.353mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.17mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
7 g
Water:
89.7 g
Other:
1.6 g
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +113.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +413.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +800% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +557.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +50% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.107 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1787.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +729.9% |
