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Salsa vs. Millet flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between salsa and millet flour

  • Millet flour is higher than salsa in selenium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, magnesium, zinc, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Millet flour covers your daily selenium needs 59% more than salsa.
  • Salsa contains 108 times more sodium than millet flour. While salsa contains 430mg of sodium, millet flour contains only 4mg.

Food varieties used in this article are USDA Commodity, salsa and Millet flour.

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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 85% 4.2% 20% 148% 178% 72% 122% 0.52% 131% 178%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +643.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +75.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +457.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1447.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +850%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8075%

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% 0% 2.2% 0% 103% 17% 113% 76% 86% 0% 2% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +726%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +457.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +149.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +121.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
11% 4% 75% 9%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 75.12 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more WaterWater +934.6%
Contains more OtherOther +32.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +616.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2025%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +973.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.536 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5675%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2346.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Millet flour DV% diff.
Selenium 0.4µg 32.7µg 59%
Copper 0.096mg 0.535mg 49%
Manganese 1.002mg 44%
Phosphorus 30mg 285mg 36%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 6.02mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.413mg 30%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Vitamin B5 1.267mg 25%
Magnesium 16mg 119mg 25%
Carbs 7g 75.12g 23%
Zinc 0.17mg 2.63mg 22%
Iron 2.24mg 3.94mg 21%
Sodium 430mg 4mg 19%
Protein 1.5g 10.75g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.372mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 2.618g 17%
Calories 36kcal 382kcal 17%
Fiber 1.4g 3.5g 8%
Folate 19µg 42µg 6%
Fats 0.2g 4.25g 6%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.073mg 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.029g 0.536g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.924g 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Potassium 270mg 224mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Net carbs 5.6g 71.62g N/A
Calcium 12mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 1.66g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.584mg 0%
Histidine 0.257mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salsa Millet flour
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
33%
Millet flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
94%
Millet flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.507g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 426mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Millet flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172023/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.