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Salsa vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Salsa and Milk

  • Salsa has more Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Fiber, however, Milk is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Salsa covers your daily Iron needs 28% more than Milk.
  • Milk contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, salsa and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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
Salsa
4
:
6
Milk
Milk
Contains more Iron +7366.7%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Potassium +80%
Contains more Copper +860%
Contains more Calcium +941.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +216.7%
Contains less Sodium -89.8%
Contains more Zinc +147.1%
Contains more Selenium +725%
Salsa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 12% 13% 24% 57% 5% 32% 0% 3%
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Contains more Iron +7366.7%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Potassium +80%
Contains more Copper +860%
Contains more Calcium +941.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +216.7%
Contains less Sodium -89.8%
Contains more Zinc +147.1%
Contains more Selenium +725%

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
Salsa
6
:
6
Milk
Milk
Contains more Vitamin A +180.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1061.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +302.7%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Salsa
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 0% 0% 14% 13% 7% 21% 0% 35% 15% 0% 0%
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +180.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1061.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +302.7%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
Salsa
2
:
3
Milk
Milk
Contains more Carbs +40.3%
Contains more Other +113.3%
Contains more Protein +124.7%
Contains more Fats +385%
Equal in Water - 89.92
Salsa
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Milk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more Carbs +40.3%
Contains more Other +113.3%
Contains more Protein +124.7%
Contains more Fats +385%
Equal in Water - 89.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
Salsa
2
:
1
Milk
Milk
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +205.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1631.3%
Salsa
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.107 g
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +205.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1631.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Milk Opinion
Net carbs 5.6g 4.99g Salsa
Protein 1.5g 3.37g Milk
Fats 0.2g 0.97g Milk
Carbs 7g 4.99g Salsa
Calories 36kcal 42kcal Milk
Sugar 5.2g Salsa
Fiber 1.4g 0g Salsa
Calcium 12mg 125mg Milk
Iron 2.24mg 0.03mg Salsa
Magnesium 16mg 11mg Salsa
Phosphorus 30mg 95mg Milk
Potassium 270mg 150mg Salsa
Sodium 430mg 44mg Milk
Zinc 0.17mg 0.42mg Milk
Copper 0.096mg 0.01mg Salsa
Manganese 0.003mg Milk
Selenium 0.4µg 3.3µg Milk
Vitamin A 550IU 196IU Salsa
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg Milk
Vitamin D 48IU Milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg Milk
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg Salsa
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.02mg Salsa
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.185mg Milk
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.093mg Salsa
Vitamin B5 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.037mg Salsa
Folate 19µg 5µg Salsa
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg Milk
Tryptophan 0.043mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg Milk
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Salsa
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.633g Salsa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.277g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 0.035g Salsa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Salsa Milk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
11%
Salsa
16%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.604g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 386mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.