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Salsa vs. Gooseberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Salsa and Gooseberry

  • Salsa is higher in Iron, and Vitamin B6, yet Gooseberry is higher in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Gooseberry covers your daily Vitamin C needs 26% more than Salsa.
  • Salsa contains 430 times more Sodium than Gooseberry. While Salsa contains 430mg of Sodium, Gooseberry contains only 1mg.

Food varieties used in this article are USDA Commodity, salsa and Gooseberries, raw.

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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 Iron +622.6%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +36.4%
Contains more Zinc +41.7%
Contains more Copper +37.1%
Contains more Calcium +108.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Phosphorus - 27
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 12% 13% 24% 57% 5% 32% 0% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 12% 8% 12% 18% 1% 4% 24% 19% 4%
Contains more Iron +622.6%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +36.4%
Contains more Zinc +41.7%
Contains more Copper +37.1%
Contains more Calcium +108.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Phosphorus - 27

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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Contains more Vitamin A +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.3%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +592.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.03
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 0% 0% 14% 13% 7% 21% 0% 35% 15% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 8% 0% 93% 10% 7% 6% 18% 19% 5% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.3%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +592.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.03

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +70.5%
Contains more Other +226.5%
Contains more Fats +190%
Contains more Carbs +45.4%
Equal in Water - 87.87
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more Protein +70.5%
Contains more Other +226.5%
Contains more Fats +190%
Contains more Carbs +45.4%
Equal in Water - 87.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +218.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +196.3%
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.107 g
9% 13% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.317 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +218.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +196.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Gooseberry Opinion
Net carbs 5.6g 5.88g Gooseberry
Protein 1.5g 0.88g Salsa
Fats 0.2g 0.58g Gooseberry
Carbs 7g 10.18g Gooseberry
Calories 36kcal 44kcal Gooseberry
Fiber 1.4g 4.3g Gooseberry
Calcium 12mg 25mg Gooseberry
Iron 2.24mg 0.31mg Salsa
Magnesium 16mg 10mg Salsa
Phosphorus 30mg 27mg Salsa
Potassium 270mg 198mg Salsa
Sodium 430mg 1mg Gooseberry
Zinc 0.17mg 0.12mg Salsa
Copper 0.096mg 0.07mg Salsa
Manganese 0.144mg Gooseberry
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Gooseberry
Vitamin A 550IU 290IU Salsa
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 15µg Salsa
Vitamin E 0.37mg Gooseberry
Vitamin C 4mg 27.7mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.04mg Salsa
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.03mg
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.3mg Salsa
Vitamin B5 0.286mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.08mg Salsa
Folate 19µg 6µg Salsa
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.038g Salsa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.051g Gooseberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 0.317g Gooseberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Salsa Gooseberry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
11%
Salsa
15%
Gooseberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
10%
Gooseberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsa
Salsa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 429mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.