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Salsa vs. Lobster Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between salsa and lobster Raw

  • Salsa is higher in iron, vitamin A, and fiber, yet lobster Raw is higher in copper, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Lobster Raw covers your daily copper needs 139% more than salsa.

Food varieties used in this article are USDA Commodity, salsa and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, 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.
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 27% 25% 18% 9.8% 450% 96% 69% 55% 7.3% 347%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35%
Contains more IronIron +761.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +1305.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1976.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +436.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15800%
~equal in Sodium ~423mg

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
6
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 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 5% 3.2% 30% 87% 24% 156% 0% 7.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.95 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1001.3%
Contains more FatsFats +275%
Contains more OtherOther +11.3%
~equal in Water ~80.95g

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
26% 32% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.296 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1275%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +176.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Lobster Raw DV% diff.
Copper 0.096mg 1.349mg 139%
Selenium 0.4µg 63.6µg 115%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.25µg 52%
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg 42%
Zinc 0.17mg 3.53mg 31%
Protein 1.5g 16.52g 30%
Vitamin B5 1.449mg 29%
Iron 2.24mg 0.26mg 25%
Phosphorus 30mg 161mg 19%
Choline 70.3mg 13%
Calcium 12mg 84mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 6%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Magnesium 16mg 38mg 5%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 28µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 1.591mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.104mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.02mg 3%
Folate 19µg 10µg 2%
Calories 36kcal 77kcal 2%
Manganese 0.056mg 2%
Potassium 270mg 200mg 2%
Carbs 7g 0g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.014mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.75g 1%
Saturated fat 0.029g 0.181g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.22g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 0.296g 1%
Net carbs 5.6g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sodium 430mg 423mg 0%
Trans fat 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.215mg 0%
Threonine 0.654mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.723mg 0%
Leucine 1.197mg 0%
Lysine 1.24mg 0%
Methionine 0.413mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.68mg 0%
Valine 0.741mg 0%
Histidine 0.413mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.068g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salsa Lobster Raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
28%
Lobster Raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
110%
Lobster Raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.152g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is relatively richer in minerals
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. Lobster Raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174208/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.