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Salsa vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between salsa and graham cracker

  • Salsa has more vitamin A, while graham cracker has more phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, iron, folate, vitamin B1, selenium, and copper.
  • Graham cracker's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 22% higher.
  • Graham cracker contains 275 times less vitamin A than salsa. Salsa contains 550IU of vitamin A, while graham cracker contains 2IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in salsa is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, salsa and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon).

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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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +541.7%
Contains more IronIron +68.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +464.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +516.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1475%
~equal in Sodium ~459mg

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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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% 0% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +956.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +311%
Contains more FolateFolate +378.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.156mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
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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
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more WaterWater +2546%
Contains more ProteinProtein +346%
Contains more FatsFats +5200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1009.4%
~equal in Other ~1.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
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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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15581.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4935.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salsa Graham cracker
Lower in Sugar 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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Graham cracker DV% diff.
Manganese 1.019mg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 5.388g 35%
Carbs 7g 77.66g 24%
Phosphorus 30mg 185mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.317mg 22%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 4.439mg 21%
Calories 36kcal 430kcal 20%
Iron 2.24mg 3.78mg 19%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Folate 19µg 91µg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.265mg 18%
Fats 0.2g 10.6g 16%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 12%
Selenium 0.4µg 6.3µg 11%
Protein 1.5g 6.69g 10%
Vitamin E 1.51mg 10%
Fiber 1.4g 3.4g 8%
Copper 0.096mg 0.17mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 8%
Calcium 12mg 77mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.029g 1.633g 7%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.96mg 7%
Magnesium 16mg 40mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 2.509g 6%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 28µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 270mg 170mg 3%
Sodium 430mg 459mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.156mg 1%
Fructose 0.99g 1%
Choline 5.9mg 1%
Net carbs 5.6g 74.26g N/A
Sugar 24.85g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsa Graham cracker
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%
Graham cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
60%
Graham cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.604g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.