Salsa vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between salsa and roe
- Salsa is higher in iron, yet roe is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin C.
- Roe covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 481% more than salsa.
- Salsa contains 4 times more sodium than roe. While salsa contains 430mg of sodium, roe contains only 117mg.
Food varieties used in this article are USDA Commodity, salsa and Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.
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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 | +190.9% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +62.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +133.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +33.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +652.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1616.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12825% |
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 CVitamin C | +310% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +225% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +454% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +3063.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +103% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +24.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +384.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 11.54µg | 481% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 479mg | 160% |
Selenium | 0.4µg | 51.7µg | 93% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.949mg | 71% |
Phosphorus | 30mg | 515mg | 69% |
Protein | 1.5g | 28.62g | 54% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.154mg | 23% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 3.404g | 22% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.277mg | 19% |
Folate | 19µg | 92µg | 18% |
Iron | 2.24mg | 0.77mg | 18% |
Vitamin C | 4mg | 16.4mg | 14% |
Sodium | 430mg | 117mg | 14% |
Fats | 0.2g | 8.23g | 12% |
Zinc | 0.17mg | 1.28mg | 10% |
Saturated fat | 0.029g | 1.866g | 8% |
Calories | 36kcal | 204kcal | 8% |
Vitamin A | 28µg | 91µg | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 2.192mg | 7% |
Fiber | 1.4g | 0g | 6% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 2.129g | 5% |
Copper | 0.096mg | 0.128mg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.185mg | 3% |
Calcium | 12mg | 28mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 16mg | 26mg | 2% |
Carbs | 7g | 1.92g | 2% |
Manganese | 0.013mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 5.6g | 1.92g | N/A |
Potassium | 270mg | 283mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.375mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.305mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.465mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.509mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.179mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.71mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.401mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.676mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.778mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 1.26g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 1.747g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.105g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +264.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +53% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1808% |
Contains more FatsFats | +4015% |
Contains more OtherOther | +62.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +13206.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3081.3% |