Salsa vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between salsa and potatoes
- Salsa has more iron and vitamin A; however, potatoes are richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
- Salsa covers your daily sodium needs 18% more than potatoes.
- Potatoes have 275 times less vitamin A than salsa. Salsa has 550IU of vitamin A, while potatoes have 2IU.
- Potatoes contain less sodium.
Specific food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, salsa and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +176.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +57.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +14.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +76.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +90% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +26.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +392.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +62% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 0.81mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 6mg | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 19.7mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.298mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 6% | |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Potassium | 270mg | 425mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 57mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.081mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 7g | 17.49g | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 2.1g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
| Calories | 36kcal | 77kcal | 2% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.11mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 2.05g | 1% |
| Folate | 19µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.09g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.6g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Calcium | 12mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.82g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 1.061mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 0.042g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +122.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +42.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +149.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +700% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +154.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -13.8% |