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Salsa vs. Mango — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between salsa and mango

  • Salsa is richer in iron, yet mango is richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for mango is 36% higher.
  • Salsa contains 430 times more sodium than mango. Salsa contains 430mg of sodium, while mango contains 1mg.

Food types used in this article are USDA Commodity, salsa and Mangos, 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%
Mango
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.3% 15% 6% 37% 2.5% 6% 0.13% 8.2% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.7%
Contains more IronIron +1300%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg

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%
Mango
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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 121% 18% 18% 0% 7% 8.8% 13% 12% 27% 0% 11% 32% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +810%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Mango
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15% 83%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 14.98 g
Water: 83.46 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.9%
Contains more OtherOther +344.4%
Contains more FatsFats +90%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114%
~equal in Water ~83.46g

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
Mango
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30% 46% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.14 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.071 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +775%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salsa Mango
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 Mango DV% diff.
Vitamin C 4mg 36.4mg 36%
Iron 2.24mg 0.16mg 26%
Sodium 430mg 1mg 19%
Fructose 4.68g 6%
Folate 19µg 43µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.197mg 4%
Carbs 7g 14.98g 3%
Potassium 270mg 168mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.669mg 3%
Manganese 0.063mg 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 54µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.119mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.028mg 2%
Phosphorus 30mg 14mg 2%
Copper 0.096mg 0.111mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 10mg 1%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.09mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Calories 36kcal 60kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.038mg 1%
Protein 1.5g 0.82g 1%
Fiber 1.4g 1.6g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.38g 0%
Net carbs 5.6g 13.38g N/A
Calcium 12mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 13.66g N/A
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.029g 0.092g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.14g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 0.071g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.031mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.029mg 0%
Leucine 0.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsa Mango
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
21%
Mango
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
9%
Mango

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsa
Salsa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mango
Mango contains less Sodium (difference - 429mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mango
Mango 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. Mango - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169910/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.