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Salsa vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between salsa and ice cream

  • Salsa has more iron, copper, and vitamin B6; however, ice cream is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Ice cream covers your daily need for saturated fat, 34% more than salsa.
  • Salsa has 25 times more iron than ice cream. While salsa has 2.24mg of iron, ice cream has only 0.09mg.
  • Ice cream has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison USDA Commodity, salsa and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.7%
Contains more IronIron +2388.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +317.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +966.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +305.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +831%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +321.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +47%
Contains more OtherOther +77.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.3%
Contains more FatsFats +5400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +237.1%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18456.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +322.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Ice cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.029g 6.79g 31%
Iron 2.24mg 0.09mg 27%
Fats 0.2g 11g 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.24mg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg 15%
Sodium 430mg 80mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 12%
Calcium 12mg 128mg 12%
Phosphorus 30mg 105mg 11%
Vitamin A 28µg 118µg 10%
Calories 36kcal 207kcal 9%
Copper 0.096mg 0.023mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.048mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 2.969g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.116mg 6%
Carbs 7g 23.6g 6%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.69mg 5%
Choline 26mg 5%
Vitamin C 4mg 0.6mg 4%
Protein 1.5g 3.5g 4%
Folate 19µg 5µg 4%
Selenium 0.4µg 1.8µg 3%
Fiber 1.4g 0.7g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 0.452g 2%
Potassium 270mg 199mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 5.6g 22.9g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 21.22g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsa Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.761g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 350mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.