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Salsa vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are salsa and potato bread different?

  • Salsa is higher in vitamin A; however, potato bread is richer in phosphorus, folate, fiber, calcium, selenium, potassium, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for potato bread is 48% higher.
  • Salsa contains 6 times more vitamin A than potato bread. While salsa contains 550IU of vitamin A, potato bread contains only 89IU.

USDA Commodity, salsa and Bread, potato are the varieties 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
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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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +747.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2275%
~equal in Iron ~2.25mg
~equal in Copper ~0.094mg

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% 9.3% 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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +276%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +563.2%

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
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
Contains more WaterWater +167.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +733.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1465%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +572.4%
Contains more OtherOther +134.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Potato bread DV% diff.
Phosphorus 30mg 369mg 48%
Folate 19µg 126µg 27%
Protein 1.5g 12.5g 22%
Fiber 1.4g 6.3g 20%
Calcium 12mg 188mg 18%
Selenium 0.4µg 9.5µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 16%
Carbs 7g 47.07g 13%
Potassium 270mg 718mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.188mg 12%
Zinc 0.17mg 1.44mg 12%
Calories 36kcal 266kcal 12%
Manganese 0.253mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.106mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.232mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.15µg 6%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 6%
Fats 0.2g 3.13g 5%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 28mg 3%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Sodium 430mg 375mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 0g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 1.25mg 1%
Net carbs 5.6g 40.77g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Iron 2.24mg 2.25mg 0%
Sugar 9.38g N/A
Copper 0.096mg 0.094mg 0%
Vitamin A 28µg 24µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.029g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsa Potato bread
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
9%
Salsa
27%
Potato bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
59%
Potato bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.