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Salsa vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are salsa and napa cabbage different?

  • Salsa is richer in iron, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and potassium, while napa cabbage is higher in folate.
  • Salsa covers your daily need for iron, 19% more than napa cabbage.
  • Salsa contains 39 times more sodium than napa cabbage. Salsa contains 430mg of sodium, while napa cabbage contains 11mg.

USDA Commodity, salsa and Cabbage, napa, cooked types were used in this article.

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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 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +210.3%
Contains more IronIron +202.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.096mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.4µg

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 11% 4.3% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +302.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
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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
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.4%
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +213.9%
Contains more OtherOther +841.2%
~equal in Water ~96.33g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Napa cabbage DV% diff.
Iron 2.24mg 0.74mg 19%
Sodium 430mg 11mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.037mg 9%
Manganese 0.203mg 9%
Folate 19µg 43µg 6%
Fiber 1.4g 6%
Potassium 270mg 87mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.466mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.005mg 4%
Phosphorus 30mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin A 28µg 13µg 2%
Carbs 7g 2.23g 2%
Magnesium 16mg 8mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 1%
Calories 36kcal 12kcal 1%
Vitamin C 4mg 3.2mg 1%
Protein 1.5g 1.1g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 5.6g 2.23g N/A
Copper 0.096mg 0.096mg 0%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.14mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.025mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.029g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Salsa Napa cabbage
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
6%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsa
Salsa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 419mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.