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Salsa vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Salsa and Fish sauce?

  • Salsa is higher in Iron, Fiber, and Copper, however, Fish sauce is richer in Magnesium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 323% more.
  • Salsa has less Sodium.

We used USDA Commodity, salsa and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve 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.
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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Contains more IronIron +187.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +92%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +328.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +993.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +258.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2175%
~equal in Potassium ~288mg

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% 33% 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 1.7% 0.72% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +168.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +1900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.3%
Contains more WaterWater +26.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +237.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1163.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
38% 25% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3466.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Fish sauce Opinion
Calories 36kcal 35kcal Salsa
Protein 1.5g 5.06g Fish sauce
Fats 0.2g 0.01g Salsa
Vitamin C 4mg 0.5mg Salsa
Net carbs 5.6g 3.64g Salsa
Carbs 7g 3.64g Salsa
Magnesium 16mg 175mg Fish sauce
Calcium 12mg 43mg Fish sauce
Potassium 270mg 288mg Fish sauce
Iron 2.24mg 0.78mg Salsa
Sugar 3.64g Salsa
Fiber 1.4g 0g Salsa
Copper 0.096mg 0.05mg Salsa
Zinc 0.17mg 0.2mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 30mg 7mg Salsa
Sodium 430mg 7851mg Salsa
Vitamin A 550IU 12IU Salsa
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 4µg Salsa
Manganese 0.233mg Fish sauce
Selenium 0.4µg 9.1µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.012mg Salsa
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.057mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 2.313mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.118mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.396mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg Fish sauce
Folate 19µg 51µg Fish sauce
Choline 13.2mg Fish sauce
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.003g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.002g Salsa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 0.003g Salsa
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Fish sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsa Fish sauce
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
10%
Salsa
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 7421mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce 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 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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.