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Salsa vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between salsa and powdered milk

  • Salsa has more iron; however, powdered milk is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, potassium, selenium, and zinc.
  • Powdered milk covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 135% more than salsa.
  • Powdered milk has 5 times less iron than salsa. Salsa has 2.24mg of iron, while powdered milk has 0.47mg.
  • Salsa contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, salsa and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D.

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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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Contains more IronIron +376.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +431.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +392.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1864.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2486.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3975%

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.
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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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +115%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +821.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +466%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +94.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +3531.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1654.7%
Contains more FatsFats +13255%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +448.9%
Contains more OtherOther +280%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49425%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +521.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salsa Powdered milk
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Powdered milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.25µg 135%
Phosphorus 30mg 776mg 107%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 1.205mg 90%
Calcium 12mg 912mg 90%
Saturated fat 0.029g 16.742g 76%
Protein 1.5g 26.32g 50%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 45%
Fats 0.2g 26.71g 41%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Potassium 270mg 1330mg 31%
Selenium 0.4µg 16.3µg 29%
Zinc 0.17mg 3.34mg 29%
Vitamin A 28µg 258µg 26%
Calories 36kcal 496kcal 23%
Iron 2.24mg 0.47mg 22%
Choline 117.4mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 7.924g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.283mg 19%
Magnesium 16mg 85mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.302mg 12%
Carbs 7g 38.42g 10%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Vitamin C 4mg 8.6mg 5%
Folate 19µg 37µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 0.665g 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.646mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Sodium 430mg 371mg 3%
Copper 0.096mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Net carbs 5.6g 38.42g N/A
Sugar 38.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsa Powdered milk
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
93%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.713g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.