Salsa vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Salsa and Lemon different?
- Salsa is richer in Iron, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, while Lemon is higher in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
- Lemon covers your daily need of Vitamin C 54% more than Salsa.
- Salsa contains 215 times more Sodium than Lemon. Salsa contains 430mg of Sodium, while Lemon contains 2mg.
USDA Commodity, salsa and Lemons, raw, without peel types were used in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +95.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +273.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +159.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +183.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +87.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +116.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
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 AVitamin A | +2400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +980% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +86.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +72.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1225% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +433.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +50% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +33.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -25.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +45.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +20.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 36kcal | 29kcal |
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| Protein | 1.5g | 1.1g |
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| Fats | 0.2g | 0.3g |
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| Vitamin C | 4mg | 53mg |
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| Net carbs | 5.6g | 6.52g |
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| Carbs | 7g | 9.32g |
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| Magnesium | 16mg | 8mg |
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| Calcium | 12mg | 26mg |
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| Potassium | 270mg | 138mg |
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| Iron | 2.24mg | 0.6mg |
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| Sugar | 2.5g |
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| Fiber | 1.4g | 2.8g |
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| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.037mg |
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| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.06mg |
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| Phosphorus | 30mg | 16mg |
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| Sodium | 430mg | 2mg |
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| Vitamin A | 550IU | 22IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 28µg | 1µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.15mg |
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| Manganese | 0.03mg |
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| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.4µg | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.04mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.02mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 0.1mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.19mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.08mg |
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| Folate | 19µg | 11µg |
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| Choline | 5.1mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.029g | 0.039g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.016g | 0.011g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 0.089g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Glycemic Index diet |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 428mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.