Salsa vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between salsa and lettuce
- Salsa has more iron and copper, while lettuce has more vitamin A and vitamin C.
- Lettuce's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 137% higher.
- Lettuce contains 15 times less sodium than salsa. Salsa contains 430mg of sodium, while lettuce contains 28mg.
The food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, salsa and Lettuce, green leaf, raw.
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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 | +23.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +39.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +160.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +231% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +188% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +65.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +130% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1221.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +166.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 126.3µg | 105% | |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 370µg | 38% |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 0.86mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 28mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.25mg | 11% | |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.029mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 9.2mg | 6% |
| Folate | 19µg | 38µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.09mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 0.375mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.134mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.07mg | 2% |
| Choline | 13.6mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 12mg | 36mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 194mg | 2% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 15kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 7g | 2.87g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.43g | 1% | |
| Protein | 1.5g | 1.36g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.6g | 1.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.78g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 1.3g | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 29mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0.02g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.006g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 0.082g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.022mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +33.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +143.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +150% |
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Protein
~1.36g
~equal in
Water
~94.98g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +166.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +30.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -31% |
