Salsa vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between salsa and nachos?
- Salsa is richer in iron and vitamin A, while nachos are higher in phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B2, fiber, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
- Nachos' daily need coverage for phosphorus is 24% higher.
- Nachos have 26 times less vitamin A than salsa. Salsa has 550IU of vitamin A, while nachos have 21IU.
- Salsa is lower in saturated fat.
We used USDA Commodity, salsa and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +198.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +50% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +162.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +425% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +405.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +560% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -27.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2050% |
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 | +263.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +460% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +71.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +90% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +146% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +343.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +44.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 14.02g | 35% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 21.5g | 33% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 5.04g | 33% |
| Vitamin E | 4.08mg | 27% | |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 198mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 0.75mg | 19% |
| Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 16% | |
| Calories | 36kcal | 343kcal | 15% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 8.6µg | 15% |
| Starch | 28.33g | 12% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 2.173g | 10% |
| Carbs | 7g | 34.91g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.133mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 8% | |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 3.2g | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.86mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.123mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 42mg | 6% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 4.32g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.215mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 313mg | 5% |
| Choline | 26.4mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 12mg | 63mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.064mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.07µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 0.63mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 5µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 362mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 1.1mg | 3% |
| Folate | 19µg | 10µg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.6g | 31.71g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.17g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.058g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.156mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.521mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.156mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.094mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.229mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.25mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.617g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.032g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.343g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +139.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +188% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +10650% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +398.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +87525% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4610.3% |
