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Salsa vs. Lard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Salsa and Lard

  • The amount of Iron, Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Fiber in Salsa is higher than in Lard.
  • Lard covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 196% more than Salsa.
  • Lard contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, salsa and Lard.

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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
8
:
2
Lard
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +54.5%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains less Sodium -100%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 0% 0% 2%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +54.5%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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
7
:
4
Lard
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
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% 12% 75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
4
:
1
Lard
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +49900%
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +49900%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
1
:
2
Lard
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +281775%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10367.3%
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.107 g
41% 47% 12%
Saturated Fat: 39.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 45.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 11.2 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +281775%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10367.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Lard Opinion
Net carbs 5.6g 0g Salsa
Protein 1.5g 0g Salsa
Fats 0.2g 100g Lard
Carbs 7g 0g Salsa
Calories 36kcal 902kcal Lard
Fiber 1.4g 0g Salsa
Calcium 12mg 0mg Salsa
Iron 2.24mg 0mg Salsa
Magnesium 16mg 0mg Salsa
Phosphorus 30mg 0mg Salsa
Potassium 270mg 0mg Salsa
Sodium 430mg 0mg Lard
Zinc 0.17mg 0.11mg Salsa
Copper 0.096mg 0mg Salsa
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg Salsa
Vitamin A 550IU 0IU Salsa
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 0µg Salsa
Vitamin E 0.6mg Lard
Vitamin D 102IU Lard
Vitamin D 2.5µg Lard
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg Salsa
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0mg Salsa
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0mg Salsa
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0mg Salsa
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0mg Salsa
Folate 19µg 0µg Salsa
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg Salsa
Saturated Fat 0.029g 39.2g Salsa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 45.1g Lard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 11.2g Lard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salsa Lard
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
7%
Lard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
0%
Lard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 39.171g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsa
Salsa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lard
Lard contains less Sodium (difference - 430mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Lard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171401/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.