Salsa vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between salsa and gingerbread
- Salsa is richer in vitamin A, yet gingerbread is richer in selenium, magnesium, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B2, iron, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for gingerbread is 29% higher.
- Salsa contains 11 times more vitamin A than gingerbread. Salsa contains 550IU of vitamin A, while gingerbread contains 48IU.
- Salsa contains less saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are USDA Commodity, salsa and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +337.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +491.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +62.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +28.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +103.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +129.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +80% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -24% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3975% |
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 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +280% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +440% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +60.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +27.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +73.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.683mg | 30% | |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 16.3µg | 29% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 4.216g | 27% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 16.4g | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 4.122g | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 7.124g | 18% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 356kcal | 16% |
| Carbs | 7g | 49.2g | 14% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 70mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.19mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.195mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 32mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.162mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 2.88mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.375mg | 8% | |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 6% | |
| Calcium | 12mg | 71mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 439mg | 5% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 3.9g | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 327mg | 4% |
| Folate | 19µg | 33µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 1.738mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.06µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.19mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 54mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 14µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.39mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 5.6g | 49.2g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.124mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.151mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.279mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.08mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.173mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.087mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
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:
3.9 g
Fats:
16.4 g
Carbs:
49.2 g
Water:
28 g
Other:
2.5 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +220.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +160% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +8100% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +602.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +56.3% |
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
4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.216 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +44425% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3840.2% |
