Salsa vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between salsa and ground beef
- Salsa has less vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2 than ground beef.
- Ground beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 104% more than salsa.
- Salsa has 6 times more sodium than ground beef. While salsa has 430mg of sodium, ground beef has only 73mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison USDA Commodity, salsa and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +12% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +21.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +175% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +3335.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +453.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4675% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +833.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +171.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +470% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +272.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +108.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.49µg | 104% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 5.84mg | 52% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 23.87g | 45% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 19.1µg | 34% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 88mg | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 6.073g | 27% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 15.37g | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 166mg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 7.322g | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 4.026mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 73mg | 16% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.311mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.171mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 10% | |
| Calories | 36kcal | 241kcal | 10% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 3µg | 3% |
| Folate | 19µg | 7µg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.079mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 0.408g | 2% |
| Carbs | 7g | 0g | 2% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 241mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 5.6g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 2.27mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | 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:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +53.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1491.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +7585% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +49.4% |
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
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +45662.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +281.3% |
