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Salsa vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Salsa and Peanut butter?

  • Peanut butter has more Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Folate, and Fiber than Salsa.
  • Peanut butter's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 75% higher.
  • Peanut butter has 25 times less Sodium than Salsa. Salsa has 430mg of Sodium, while Peanut butter has 17mg.

We used USDA Commodity, salsa and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains more IronIron +28.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +308.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +339.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1376.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1016.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +925%

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% 33% 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 0% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196%
Contains more FolateFolate +357.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +7192.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1380.7%
Contains more FatsFats +25580%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +218.7%
Contains more OtherOther +80.6%

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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +162031.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11615%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salsa Peanut butter
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 Peanut butter Opinion
Calories 36kcal 598kcal Peanut butter
Protein 1.5g 22.21g Peanut butter
Fats 0.2g 51.36g Peanut butter
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg Salsa
Net carbs 5.6g 17.31g Peanut butter
Carbs 7g 22.31g Peanut butter
Magnesium 16mg 168mg Peanut butter
Calcium 12mg 49mg Peanut butter
Potassium 270mg 558mg Peanut butter
Iron 2.24mg 1.74mg Salsa
Sugar 10.49g Salsa
Fiber 1.4g 5g Peanut butter
Copper 0.096mg 0.422mg Peanut butter
Zinc 0.17mg 2.51mg Peanut butter
Starch 3.56g Peanut butter
Phosphorus 30mg 335mg Peanut butter
Sodium 430mg 17mg Peanut butter
Vitamin A 550IU 0IU Salsa
Vitamin A 28µg 0µg Salsa
Vitamin E 9.1mg Peanut butter
Manganese 1.665mg Peanut butter
Selenium 0.4µg 4.1µg Peanut butter
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.15mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.192mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 13.112mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B5 1.137mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.441mg Peanut butter
Vitamin K 0.3µg Peanut butter
Folate 19µg 87µg Peanut butter
Trans Fat 0.075g Salsa
Choline 63mg Peanut butter
Saturated Fat 0.029g 10.325g Salsa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 25.941g Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 12.535g Peanut butter
Tryptophan 0.231mg Peanut butter
Threonine 0.525mg Peanut butter
Isoleucine 0.616mg Peanut butter
Leucine 1.546mg Peanut butter
Lysine 0.681mg Peanut butter
Methionine 0.265mg Peanut butter
Phenylalanine 1.202mg Peanut butter
Valine 0.782mg Peanut butter
Histidine 0.557mg Peanut butter
Fructose 0.12g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g Peanut butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsa Peanut butter
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
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.296g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter 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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.