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Salsa vs. French dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Salsa and French dressing different?

  • Salsa is richer in Iron, and Vitamin B6, while French dressing is higher in Copper, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Salsa covers your daily need of Iron 19% more than French dressing.
  • Salsa contains 10 times more Folate than French dressing. Salsa contains 19µg of Folate, while French dressing contains 2µg.
  • Salsa is lower in Sodium.

USDA Commodity, salsa and Salad dressing, french dressing, reduced fat 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 5.7% 3.3% 9.4% 27% 53% 5.5% 6.9% 109% 14% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.3%
Contains more IronIron +206.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg

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% 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 16% 32% 20% 0% 6% 12% 8.8% 0% 13% 0% 45% 1.5% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~541IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
12% 31% 54% 2%
Protein: 0.58 g
Fats: 11.52 g
Carbs: 31.22 g
Water: 54.28 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +158.6%
Contains more WaterWater +65.3%
Contains more FatsFats +5660%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +346%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

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
9% 49% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.842 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.518 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.852 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28137.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3500%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa French dressing Opinion
Calories 36kcal 222kcal French dressing
Protein 1.5g 0.58g Salsa
Fats 0.2g 11.52g French dressing
Vitamin C 4mg 4.8mg French dressing
Net carbs 5.6g 29.72g French dressing
Carbs 7g 31.22g French dressing
Magnesium 16mg 8mg Salsa
Calcium 12mg 11mg Salsa
Potassium 270mg 107mg Salsa
Iron 2.24mg 0.73mg Salsa
Sugar 16.86g Salsa
Fiber 1.4g 1.5g French dressing
Copper 0.096mg 0.16mg French dressing
Zinc 0.17mg 0.2mg French dressing
Phosphorus 30mg 16mg Salsa
Sodium 430mg 838mg Salsa
Vitamin A 550IU 541IU Salsa
Vitamin A 28µg 27µg Salsa
Vitamin E 1mg French dressing
Manganese 0.11mg French dressing
Selenium 0.4µg 1.6µg French dressing
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.024mg Salsa
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.052mg French dressing
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.467mg Salsa
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.055mg Salsa
Vitamin K 17.8µg French dressing
Folate 19µg 2µg Salsa
Choline 4mg French dressing
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.842g Salsa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 4.518g French dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 3.852g French dressing
Tryptophan 0.003mg French dressing
Threonine 0.014mg French dressing
Isoleucine 0.01mg French dressing
Leucine 0.015mg French dressing
Lysine 0.017mg French dressing
Methionine 0.002mg French dressing
Phenylalanine 0.016mg French dressing
Valine 0.01mg French dressing
Histidine 0.008mg French dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsa French dressing
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
12%
French dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
24%
French dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 408mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.813g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. French dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171404/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.