Salsa vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between salsa and mustard
- Salsa is richer in vitamin A, iron, and vitamin B6, yet mustard is richer in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for mustard is 60% higher.
- Salsa contains 5 times more vitamin A than mustard. Salsa contains 550 IU of vitamin A, while mustard contains 109 IU.
- Salsa contains less sodium.
Food types used in this article are USDA Commodity, salsa and Mustard, prepared, yellow.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +77.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +39.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +29.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -61.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +425% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +276.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +260% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +8275% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +460% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +91.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +112.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +171.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +254% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +133.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 33.5µg | 60% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 1104mg | 29% |
| Manganese | 0.422mg | 18% | |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 108mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.177mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 4g | 10% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 48mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 1.61mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.07mg | 6% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 3.34g | 5% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 63mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.254mg | 5% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 2.182g | 5% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 3.74g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 0.3mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.64mg | 4% |
| Choline | 22.4mg | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 0.774g | 4% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 152mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 5µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 0.565mg | 3% |
| Folate | 19µg | 7µg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.074mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.36mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 36kcal | 60kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0.214g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.6g | 1.83g | N/A |
| Carbs | 7g | 5.83g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.92g | N/A | |
| Starch | 0.64g | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.167mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.292mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.264mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.076mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.161mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.189mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.119mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.23g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.373g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.018g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.358g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +20.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +149.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1570% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +110.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +13537.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +623.4% |
