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Salsa vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between salsa and gouda cheese

  • Salsa has more iron; however, gouda cheese is richer in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Gouda cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 88% more than salsa.
  • Gouda cheese has 9 times less iron than salsa. Salsa has 2.24mg of iron, while gouda cheese has 0.24mg.
  • Salsa contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, salsa and Cheese, gouda.

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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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.1%
Contains more IronIron +833.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5733.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2194.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1720%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3525%

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 0% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +489.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1013.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +10.5%

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
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +215.3%
Contains more WaterWater +116.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1562.7%
Contains more FatsFats +13620%
Contains more OtherOther +146.3%

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
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48318.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +514%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Gouda cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.029g 17.614g 80%
Phosphorus 30mg 546mg 74%
Calcium 12mg 700mg 69%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.54µg 64%
Protein 1.5g 24.94g 47%
Fats 0.2g 27.44g 42%
Cholesterol 0mg 114mg 38%
Zinc 0.17mg 3.9mg 34%
Selenium 0.4µg 14.5µg 26%
Iron 2.24mg 0.24mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.334mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 7.747g 19%
Sodium 430mg 819mg 17%
Calories 36kcal 356kcal 16%
Vitamin A 28µg 165µg 15%
Copper 0.096mg 0.036mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 7%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.063mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.08mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 0.657g 4%
Potassium 270mg 121mg 4%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 29mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Carbs 7g 2.22g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Folate 19µg 21µg 1%
Net carbs 5.6g 2.22g N/A
Sugar 2.22g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.93mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.306mg 0%
Leucine 2.564mg 0%
Lysine 2.654mg 0%
Methionine 0.719mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 0%
Valine 1.806mg 0%
Histidine 1.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salsa Gouda cheese
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
32%
Gouda cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
79%
Gouda cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 389mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.585g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.