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Salsa vs. Olive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between salsa and olive

  • Salsa has more vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B3, while olive has more copper, iron, calcium, and fiber.
  • Olive's daily need coverage for copper is 17% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in salsa is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, salsa and Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large).

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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
4
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%
Olive
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +633.3%
Contains more IronIron +47.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +161.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%

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
7
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% 33% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Olive
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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 3% 24% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2818.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1555.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
3
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Olive
2
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.8%
Contains more WaterWater +12.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5240%
Contains more OtherOther +39.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
1
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Olive
2
14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +49200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +751.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Olive Opinion
Calories 36kcal 115kcal Olive
Protein 1.5g 0.84g Salsa
Fats 0.2g 10.68g Olive
Vitamin C 4mg 0.9mg Salsa
Net carbs 5.6g 3.06g Salsa
Carbs 7g 6.26g Salsa
Magnesium 16mg 4mg Salsa
Calcium 12mg 88mg Olive
Potassium 270mg 8mg Salsa
Iron 2.24mg 3.3mg Olive
Fiber 1.4g 3.2g Olive
Copper 0.096mg 0.251mg Olive
Zinc 0.17mg 0.22mg Olive
Phosphorus 30mg 3mg Salsa
Sodium 430mg 735mg Salsa
Vitamin A 550IU 403IU Salsa
Vitamin A 28µg 20µg Salsa
Vitamin E 1.65mg Olive
Manganese 0.02mg Olive
Selenium 0.4µg 0.9µg Olive
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.003mg Salsa
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0mg Salsa
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.037mg Salsa
Vitamin B5 0.015mg Olive
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.009mg Salsa
Vitamin K 1.4µg Olive
Folate 19µg 0µg Salsa
Choline 10.3mg Olive
Saturated Fat 0.029g 1.415g Salsa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 7.888g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 0.911g Olive
Threonine 0.026mg Olive
Isoleucine 0.031mg Olive
Leucine 0.05mg Olive
Lysine 0.032mg Olive
Methionine 0.012mg Olive
Phenylalanine 0.029mg Olive
Valine 0.038mg Olive
Histidine 0.023mg Olive

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Salsa Olive
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
10%
Salsa
6%
Olive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
35%
Olive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.386g)
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 - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Olive
Olive is relatively richer in minerals
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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.