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Salsa vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between salsa and french toast?

  • Salsa is higher in iron; however, french toast is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, phosphorus, calcium, and folate.
  • French toast's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 39% more.
  • Salsa has less saturated fat.

We used USDA Commodity, salsa and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk 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 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.5%
Contains more IronIron +34.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +294.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4925%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg

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% 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 1% 41% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +308%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +970%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +64%
Contains more ProteinProtein +413.3%
Contains more FatsFats +5300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +257.1%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%

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
28% 46% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28175%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2324.3%

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 toast
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa French toast DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Selenium 0.4µg 20.1µg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.321mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 2.594g 17%
Fats 0.2g 10.8g 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.204mg 13%
Phosphorus 30mg 117mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.029g 2.723g 12%
Protein 1.5g 7.7g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 4.524g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 11%
Vitamin A 28µg 124µg 11%
Calories 36kcal 229kcal 10%
Calcium 12mg 100mg 9%
Manganese 0.188mg 8%
Iron 2.24mg 1.67mg 7%
Fiber 1.4g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.074mg 6%
Folate 19µg 43µg 6%
Carbs 7g 25g 6%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.67mg 5%
Copper 0.096mg 0.058mg 4%
Potassium 270mg 134mg 4%
Vitamin C 4mg 0.3mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 1.628mg 3%
Sodium 430mg 479mg 2%
Net carbs 5.6g 25g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 17mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsa French toast
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
25%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.694g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.