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Salsa vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between salsa and mandarin oranges?

  • Salsa is richer in iron, copper, and vitamin B6, while mandarin oranges are higher in vitamin C.
  • Salsa's daily need coverage for iron is 26% higher.
  • Mandarin oranges have 215 times less sodium than salsa. Salsa has 430mg of sodium, while mandarin oranges have 2mg.

We used USDA Commodity, salsa and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw types in this comparison.

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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 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.7%
Contains more IronIron +1393.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.3%
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.
Salsa
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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 89% 11% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +567.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.2%
Contains more OtherOther +332.4%
Contains more FatsFats +55%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.6%
~equal in Water ~85.17g

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
24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +275%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Mandarin orange DV% diff.
Iron 2.24mg 0.15mg 26%
Vitamin C 4mg 26.7mg 25%
Sodium 430mg 2mg 19%
Copper 0.096mg 0.042mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.078mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.376mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 4%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Potassium 270mg 166mg 3%
Calcium 12mg 37mg 3%
Manganese 0.039mg 2%
Fiber 1.4g 1.8g 2%
Carbs 7g 13.34g 2%
Choline 10.2mg 2%
Folate 19µg 16µg 1%
Protein 1.5g 0.81g 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg 1%
Calories 36kcal 53kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin A 28µg 34µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.058mg 1%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.07mg 1%
Phosphorus 30mg 20mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.31g 0%
Net carbs 5.6g 11.54g N/A
Sugar 10.58g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.036mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.029g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.06g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 0.065g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salsa Mandarin orange
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
9%
Salsa
14%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsa
Salsa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 428mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.