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Salsa vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between salsa and fettuccine

  • Salsa has more iron and vitamin B6; however, fettuccine is richer in monounsaturated fat.
  • Salsa covers your daily iron needs 21% more than fettuccine.
  • Fettuccine has 3 times less vitamin B6 than salsa. Salsa has 0.149mg of vitamin B6, while fettuccine has 0.05mg.
  • Fettuccine contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, salsa and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree.

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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 4.3% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.7%
Contains more IronIron +273.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +70%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.4%
~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%
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% 0% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~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
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +313.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%

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
41% 41% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5525%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +273.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Fettuccine DV% diff.
Iron 2.24mg 0.6mg 21%
Copper 0.096mg 11%
Sodium 430mg 166mg 11%
Protein 1.5g 6.2g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.05mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 1.8mg 5%
Fats 0.2g 2.7g 4%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.029g 0.9g 4%
Calories 36kcal 99kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.09mg 3%
Potassium 270mg 168mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 3%
Folate 19µg 6µg 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.9g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 0.4g 2%
Fiber 1.4g 2g 2%
Calcium 12mg 28mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 6mg 2%
Carbs 7g 14g 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Phosphorus 30mg 25mg 1%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 5.6g 12g N/A
Sugar 1.3g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salsa Fettuccine
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
7%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.871g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsa
Salsa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
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.
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