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Salsa vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Salsa and Omelette different?

  • Salsa is richer in Iron, while Omelette is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc.
  • Omelette covers your daily need of Cholesterol 104% more than Salsa.
  • Salsa contains 3 times more Sodium than Omelette. Salsa contains 430mg of Sodium, while Omelette contains 155mg.

USDA Commodity, salsa and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet 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
4
:
Contains more Iron +51.4%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Potassium +130.8%
Contains more Copper +52.4%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +456.7%
Contains less Sodium -64%
Contains more Zinc +541.2%
Contains more Selenium +6350%
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 15% 56% 8% 72% 11% 21% 30% 21% 4% 141%
Contains more Iron +51.4%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Potassium +130.8%
Contains more Copper +52.4%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +456.7%
Contains less Sodium -64%
Contains more Zinc +541.2%
Contains more Selenium +6350%

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
4
:
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1587.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1186.7%
Contains more Folate +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.143
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 38% 26% 51% 0% 9% 90% 2% 78% 33% 30% 96% 12%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1587.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1186.7%
Contains more Folate +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.143

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
3
:
Contains more Carbs +993.8%
Contains more Water +17.8%
Contains more Other +60%
Contains more Protein +604.7%
Contains more Fats +5730%
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Carbs +993.8%
Contains more Water +17.8%
Contains more Other +60%
Contains more Protein +604.7%
Contains more Fats +5730%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
1
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30168.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2434.6%
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.107 g
31% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.712 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30168.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2434.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Omelette Opinion
Net carbs 5.6g 0.64g Salsa
Protein 1.5g 10.57g Omelette
Fats 0.2g 11.66g Omelette
Carbs 7g 0.64g Salsa
Calories 36kcal 154kcal Omelette
Sugar 0.31g Salsa
Fiber 1.4g 0g Salsa
Calcium 12mg 48mg Omelette
Iron 2.24mg 1.48mg Salsa
Magnesium 16mg 11mg Salsa
Phosphorus 30mg 167mg Omelette
Potassium 270mg 117mg Salsa
Sodium 430mg 155mg Omelette
Zinc 0.17mg 1.09mg Omelette
Copper 0.096mg 0.063mg Salsa
Manganese 0.024mg Omelette
Selenium 0.4µg 25.8µg Omelette
Vitamin A 550IU 617IU Omelette
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 172µg Omelette
Vitamin E 1.29mg Omelette
Vitamin D 69IU Omelette
Vitamin D 1.7µg Omelette
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg Salsa
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.034mg Salsa
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.386mg Omelette
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.064mg Salsa
Vitamin B5 1.289mg Omelette
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.143mg Salsa
Folate 19µg 39µg Omelette
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg Omelette
Vitamin K 4.5µg Omelette
Tryptophan 0.14mg Omelette
Threonine 0.467mg Omelette
Isoleucine 0.565mg Omelette
Leucine 0.913mg Omelette
Lysine 0.767mg Omelette
Methionine 0.319mg Omelette
Phenylalanine 0.572mg Omelette
Valine 0.722mg Omelette
Histidine 0.26mg Omelette
Cholesterol 0mg 313mg Salsa
Trans Fat 0.709g Salsa
Saturated Fat 0.029g 3.319g Salsa
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g Omelette
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Omelette
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 4.843g Omelette
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 2.712g Omelette
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Omelette

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salsa Omelette
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
38%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.29g)
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 - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 275mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.