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Salsa vs. Nectarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are salsa and nectarine different?

  • Salsa has more iron and vitamin B6 than nectarine.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for salsa is 25% higher.

USDA Commodity, salsa and Nectarines, raw are the varieties 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 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.3%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Zinc ~0.17mg

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 18% 5.7% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +496%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +35%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.027mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.125mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.5%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +60%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.7%
~equal in Water ~87.59g

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
11% 39% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +450%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.113g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Nectarine DV% diff.
Iron 2.24mg 0.28mg 25%
Sodium 430mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.025mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.77mg 5%
Folate 19µg 5µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.185mg 4%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Vitamin C 4mg 5.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 9mg 2%
Potassium 270mg 201mg 2%
Manganese 0.054mg 2%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Protein 1.5g 1.06g 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 28µg 17µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.034mg 1%
Phosphorus 30mg 26mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 6mg 1%
Carbs 7g 10.55g 1%
Copper 0.096mg 0.086mg 1%
Fiber 1.4g 1.7g 1%
Calories 36kcal 44kcal 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.32g 0%
Net carbs 5.6g 8.85g N/A
Sugar 7.89g N/A
Zinc 0.17mg 0.17mg 0%
Starch 0.07g 0%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.027mg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 1.125mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.029g 0.025g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.088g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 0.113g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.009mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.013mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsa Nectarine
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
8%
Nectarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
9%
Nectarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsa
Salsa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 430mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.