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Salsa vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Salsa and Fruit preserves

  • Salsa is higher in Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Potassium, yet Fruit preserves are higher in Vitamin C.
  • Salsa covers your daily Iron needs 22% more than Fruit preserves.
  • Salsa contains 30 times more Vitamin B3 than Fruit preserves. While Salsa contains 1.08mg of Vitamin B3, Fruit preserves contain only 0.036mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Fruit preserves are lower.

Food varieties used in this article are USDA Commodity, salsa and Jams and preserves.

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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 Iron +357.1%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.9%
Contains more Potassium +250.6%
Contains more Zinc +183.3%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Equal in Copper - 0.1
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 12% 13% 24% 57% 5% 32% 0% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 19% 3% 9% 7% 5% 2% 34% 6% 11%
Contains more Iron +357.1%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.9%
Contains more Potassium +250.6%
Contains more Zinc +183.3%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Equal in Copper - 0.1

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
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +645%
Contains more Folate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +153.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 0% 0% 14% 13% 7% 21% 0% 35% 15% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 30% 4% 18% 1% 2% 5% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +645%
Contains more Folate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +153.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +305.4%
Contains more Fats +185.7%
Contains more Water +194.4%
Contains more Other +595.7%
Contains more Carbs +883.7%
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more Protein +305.4%
Contains more Fats +185.7%
Contains more Water +194.4%
Contains more Other +595.7%
Contains more Carbs +883.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +137.5%
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.107 g
21% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +137.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Fruit preserves Opinion
Net carbs 5.6g 67.76g Fruit preserves
Protein 1.5g 0.37g Salsa
Fats 0.2g 0.07g Salsa
Carbs 7g 68.86g Fruit preserves
Calories 36kcal 278kcal Fruit preserves
Sugar 48.5g Salsa
Fiber 1.4g 1.1g Salsa
Calcium 12mg 20mg Fruit preserves
Iron 2.24mg 0.49mg Salsa
Magnesium 16mg 4mg Salsa
Phosphorus 30mg 19mg Salsa
Potassium 270mg 77mg Salsa
Sodium 430mg 32mg Fruit preserves
Zinc 0.17mg 0.06mg Salsa
Copper 0.096mg 0.1mg Fruit preserves
Manganese 0.04mg Fruit preserves
Selenium 0.4µg 2µg Fruit preserves
Vitamin A 550IU 0IU Salsa
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 0µg Salsa
Vitamin E 0.12mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin C 4mg 8.8mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.016mg Salsa
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.076mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.036mg Salsa
Vitamin B5 0.02mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.02mg Salsa
Folate 19µg 11µg Salsa
Tryptophan 0.008mg Fruit preserves
Threonine 0.023mg Fruit preserves
Isoleucine 0.017mg Fruit preserves
Leucine 0.037mg Fruit preserves
Lysine 0.03mg Fruit preserves
Methionine 0.001mg Fruit preserves
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Valine 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Histidine 0.014mg Fruit preserves
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.01g Fruit preserves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.038g Fruit preserves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 0g Salsa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsa Fruit preserves
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
11%
Salsa
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 398mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
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 ($)
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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.