Salsa vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between salsa and nutmeg
- Salsa has less copper, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, calcium, and folate than nutmeg.
- Nutmeg covers your daily need for saturated fat, 130% more than salsa.
- Salsa has 27 times more sodium than nutmeg. While salsa has 430mg of sodium, nutmeg has only 16mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison USDA Commodity, salsa and Spices, nutmeg, ground.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +1043.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1433.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +35.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +969.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1164.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +610% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
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 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +460% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +592% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +90% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +20.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.9mg | 126% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 25.94g | 118% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 1.027mg | 103% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 20.8g | 78% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 36.31g | 56% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 183mg | 40% |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 213mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.346mg | 25% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 525kcal | 24% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 16mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 2.15mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 184mg | 17% |
| Folate | 19µg | 76µg | 14% |
| Carbs | 7g | 49.29g | 14% |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 3.04mg | 10% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 5.84g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 3.22g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 5µg | 3% |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1.6µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 350mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.057mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 0.35g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 1.299mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.6g | 28.49g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.99g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +1339.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +289.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +18055% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +604.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +45.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +20025% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +227.1% |
