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Salsa vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between salsa and margarine

  • Salsa is higher in iron, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, vitamin B3, and fiber, yet margarine is higher in vitamin A.
  • Margarine covers your daily vitamin A needs 88% more than salsa.
  • The amount of sodium in margarine is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are USDA Commodity, salsa and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.

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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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1400%
Contains more IronIron +3633.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4595.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1555.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2825%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +837.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +900%
Contains more WaterWater +443%
Contains more FatsFats +40255%
Contains more OtherOther +19.4%

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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +242881.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22612.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salsa Margarine
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 24.302g 161%
Fats 0.2g 80.71g 124%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 38.877g 97%
Vitamin A 28µg 819µg 88%
Vitamin K 93µg 78%
Saturated fat 0.029g 15.189g 69%
Vitamin E 9mg 60%
Calories 36kcal 717kcal 34%
Iron 2.24mg 0.06mg 27%
Sodium 430mg 2mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.009mg 11%
Copper 0.096mg 0mg 11%
Potassium 270mg 18mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.023mg 7%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Folate 19µg 1µg 5%
Phosphorus 30mg 5mg 4%
Vitamin C 4mg 0.2mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.01mg 3%
Protein 1.5g 0.16g 3%
Zinc 0.17mg 0mg 2%
Choline 12.4mg 2%
Carbs 7g 0.7g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.037mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 3mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 5.6g 0.7g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salsa Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

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 - 15.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsa
Salsa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 428mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.