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Salsa vs. Horseradish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Salsa and Horseradish

  • Salsa has more Iron, and Vitamin B6, however, Horseradish is higher in Vitamin C, Folate, Fiber, and Zinc.
  • Horseradish covers your daily need of Vitamin C 23% more than Salsa.
  • Salsa has 5 times more Iron than Horseradish. While Salsa has 2.24mg of Iron, Horseradish has only 0.42mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison USDA Commodity, salsa and Horseradish, prepared.

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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
2
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 19% 17% 22% 16% 19% 23% 13% 55% 16% 15%
Contains more IronIron +433.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +388.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
~equal in Potassium ~246mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~31mg
~equal in Sodium ~420mg

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
5
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% 33% 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 83% 0.12% 0.2% 0% 2% 5.5% 7.2% 5.6% 17% 0% 3.3% 43% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +522.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
11% 85% 2%
Protein: 1.18 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 11.29 g
Water: 85.08 g
Other: 1.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.1%
Contains more FatsFats +245%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.3%
~equal in Water ~85.08g
~equal in Other ~1.76g

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
16% 23% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.339 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +712.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +216.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Horseradish Opinion
Calories 36kcal 48kcal Horseradish
Protein 1.5g 1.18g Salsa
Fats 0.2g 0.69g Horseradish
Vitamin C 4mg 24.9mg Horseradish
Net carbs 5.6g 7.99g Horseradish
Carbs 7g 11.29g Horseradish
Magnesium 16mg 27mg Horseradish
Calcium 12mg 56mg Horseradish
Potassium 270mg 246mg Salsa
Iron 2.24mg 0.42mg Salsa
Sugar 7.99g Salsa
Fiber 1.4g 3.3g Horseradish
Copper 0.096mg 0.058mg Salsa
Zinc 0.17mg 0.83mg Horseradish
Phosphorus 30mg 31mg Horseradish
Sodium 430mg 420mg Horseradish
Vitamin A 550IU 2IU Salsa
Vitamin A 28µg 0µg Salsa
Vitamin E 0.01mg Horseradish
Manganese 0.126mg Horseradish
Selenium 0.4µg 2.8µg Horseradish
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.008mg Salsa
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.024mg Salsa
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.386mg Salsa
Vitamin B5 0.093mg Horseradish
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.073mg Salsa
Vitamin K 1.3µg Horseradish
Folate 19µg 57µg Horseradish
Choline 6.5mg Horseradish
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.09g Salsa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.13g Horseradish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 0.339g Horseradish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsa Horseradish
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
10%
Salsa
13%
Horseradish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
22%
Horseradish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horseradish
Horseradish contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Horseradish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173472/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.