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Salsa vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Salsa and Shiitake?

  • Salsa is richer in Iron, while Shiitake is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Salsa's daily need coverage for Iron is 23% higher.
  • Shiitake has 48 times less Sodium than Salsa. Salsa has 430mg of Sodium, while Shiitake has 9mg.

We used USDA Commodity, salsa and Mushrooms, shiitake, 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
2
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Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +446.3%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +273.3%
Contains more Potassium +12.6%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Zinc +505.9%
Contains more Copper +47.9%
Contains more Selenium +1325%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 12% 13% 24% 57% 5% 32% 0% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +446.3%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +273.3%
Contains more Potassium +12.6%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Zinc +505.9%
Contains more Copper +47.9%
Contains more Selenium +1325%

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
5
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Folate +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +623.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +259%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +96.6%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 12% 0% 4% 51% 73% 90% 68% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Folate +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +623.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +259%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +96.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
2
:
Contains more Other +116.2%
Contains more Protein +49.3%
Contains more Fats +145%
Equal in Carbs - 6.79
Equal in Water - 89.74
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Other +116.2%
Contains more Protein +49.3%
Contains more Fats +145%
Equal in Carbs - 6.79
Equal in Water - 89.74

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Shiitake Opinion
Net carbs 5.6g 4.29g Salsa
Protein 1.5g 2.24g Shiitake
Fats 0.2g 0.49g Shiitake
Carbs 7g 6.79g Salsa
Calories 36kcal 34kcal Salsa
Sugar 2.38g Salsa
Fiber 1.4g 2.5g Shiitake
Calcium 12mg 2mg Salsa
Iron 2.24mg 0.41mg Salsa
Magnesium 16mg 20mg Shiitake
Phosphorus 30mg 112mg Shiitake
Potassium 270mg 304mg Shiitake
Sodium 430mg 9mg Shiitake
Zinc 0.17mg 1.03mg Shiitake
Copper 0.096mg 0.142mg Shiitake
Manganese 0.23mg Shiitake
Selenium 0.4µg 5.7µg Shiitake
Vitamin A 550IU Salsa
Vitamin A RAE 28µg Salsa
Vitamin D 18IU Shiitake
Vitamin D 0.4µg Shiitake
Vitamin C 4mg Salsa
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.015mg Salsa
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.217mg Shiitake
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 3.877mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 1.5mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.293mg Shiitake
Folate 19µg 13µg Salsa
Tryptophan 0.011mg Shiitake
Threonine 0.134mg Shiitake
Isoleucine 0.111mg Shiitake
Leucine 0.189mg Shiitake
Lysine 0.134mg Shiitake
Methionine 0.033mg Shiitake
Phenylalanine 0.111mg Shiitake
Valine 0.145mg Shiitake
Histidine 0.056mg Shiitake
Saturated Fat 0.029g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g Salsa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g Salsa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsa Shiitake
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
25%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 421mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shiitake
Shiitake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/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.