Salsa vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between salsa and corn raw
- Salsa is higher in iron and vitamin A, yet corn raw is higher in vitamin B1, phosphorus, and folate.
- Salsa covers your daily iron needs 22% more than corn raw.
- Salsa contains 29 times more sodium than corn raw. While salsa contains 430mg of sodium, corn raw contains only 15mg.
Food varieties used in this article are USDA Commodity, salsa and Corn, sweet, yellow, 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 CalciumCalcium | +500% |
| Contains more IronIron | +330.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +77.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +131.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +170.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +196.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.5% |
| 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 AVitamin A | +211.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +60.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +70% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +210% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +83.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +63.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +121.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 0.52mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 15mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.717mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.155mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 89mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.163mg | 7% | |
| Folate | 19µg | 42µg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 37mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.054mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 7g | 18.7g | 4% |
| Choline | 23mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.093mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 1.77mg | 4% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 3.27g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 0.487g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 6.8mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.46mg | 3% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 86kcal | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.94g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.055mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 1.35g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Starch | 5.7g | 2% | |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 2g | 2% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0.325g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.432g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.6g | 16.7g | N/A |
| Potassium | 270mg | 270mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.26g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.129mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.129mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.137mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.089mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.468g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +154% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +118% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +575% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +167.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2600% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +355.1% |