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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 of 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.
Salsa
0
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10
Nutmeg
Contains more Calcium +1433.3%
Contains more Iron +35.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1043.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +610%
Contains more Potassium +29.6%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Zinc +1164.7%
Contains more Copper +969.8%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 12% 13% 24% 57% 5% 32% 0% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 114% 131% 92% 31% 3% 59% 343% 379% 9%
Contains more Calcium +1433.3%
Contains more Iron +35.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1043.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +610%
Contains more Potassium +29.6%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Zinc +1164.7%
Contains more Copper +969.8%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Salsa
2
:
8
Nutmeg
Contains more Vitamin A +439.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +592%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.3%
Contains more Folate +300%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.16
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 0% 0% 14% 13% 7% 21% 0% 35% 15% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 10% 87% 14% 25% 0% 37% 57% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +439.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +592%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.3%
Contains more Folate +300%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.16

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
1
:
4
Nutmeg
Contains more Water +1339.8%
Contains more Protein +289.3%
Contains more Fats +18055%
Contains more Carbs +604.1%
Contains more Other +45.6%
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more Water +1339.8%
Contains more Protein +289.3%
Contains more Fats +18055%
Contains more Carbs +604.1%
Contains more Other +45.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
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2
Nutmeg
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20025%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +227.1%
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.107 g
88% 11%
Saturated Fat: 25.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.35 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20025%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +227.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Nutmeg Opinion
Net carbs 5.6g 28.49g Nutmeg
Protein 1.5g 5.84g Nutmeg
Fats 0.2g 36.31g Nutmeg
Carbs 7g 49.29g Nutmeg
Calories 36kcal 525kcal Nutmeg
Sugar 2.99g Salsa
Fiber 1.4g 20.8g Nutmeg
Calcium 12mg 184mg Nutmeg
Iron 2.24mg 3.04mg Nutmeg
Magnesium 16mg 183mg Nutmeg
Phosphorus 30mg 213mg Nutmeg
Potassium 270mg 350mg Nutmeg
Sodium 430mg 16mg Nutmeg
Zinc 0.17mg 2.15mg Nutmeg
Copper 0.096mg 1.027mg Nutmeg
Manganese 2.9mg Nutmeg
Selenium 0.4µg 1.6µg Nutmeg
Vitamin A 550IU 102IU Salsa
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 5µg Salsa
Vitamin C 4mg 3mg Salsa
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.346mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.057mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 1.299mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.16mg Nutmeg
Folate 19µg 76µg Nutmeg
Saturated Fat 0.029g 25.94g Salsa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 3.22g Nutmeg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 0.35g Nutmeg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsa Nutmeg
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
11%
Salsa
20%
Nutmeg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
121%
Nutmeg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 25.911g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 414mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.