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Salsa vs. Mayonnaise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between salsa and mayonnaise

  • Mayonnaise has less iron, vitamin B6, vitamin A, copper, potassium, vitamin B3, and fiber than salsa.
  • Mayonnaise covers your daily need for saturated fat, 58% more than salsa.
  • Salsa has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison USDA Commodity, salsa and Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular.

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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
8
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 0.71% 2.4% 1.8% 7.9% 6.3% 4.1% 9% 83% 0.91% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1250%
Contains more IronIron +966.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +405.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +475%

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
7
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% 5.3% 66% 3% 2.5% 4.4% 0% 10% 1.8% 15% 408% 3.8% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1762.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
3
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
75% 22% 2%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 74.85 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 21.65 g
Other: 1.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1128.1%
Contains more WaterWater +314.3%
Contains more FatsFats +37325%
Contains more OtherOther +23.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
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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
16% 23% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 44.69 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +105168.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41666.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Mayonnaise DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 44.69g 297%
Vitamin K 163µg 136%
Fats 0.2g 74.85g 115%
Saturated fat 0.029g 11.703g 53%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 16.843g 42%
Calories 36kcal 680kcal 32%
Iron 2.24mg 0.21mg 25%
Vitamin E 3.28mg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 42mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.008mg 11%
Copper 0.096mg 0.019mg 9%
Sodium 430mg 635mg 9%
Potassium 270mg 20mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0mg 7%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Choline 34.2mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Folate 19µg 5µg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.01mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 3%
Selenium 0.4µg 2.3µg 3%
Carbs 7g 0.57g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.019mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Protein 1.5g 0.96g 1%
Vitamin A 28µg 16µg 1%
Phosphorus 30mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Net carbs 5.6g 0.57g N/A
Calcium 12mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 0.57g N/A
Zinc 0.17mg 0.15mg 0%
Manganese 0.007mg 0%
Trans fat 0.187g N/A
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.095mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.035mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.057mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 5.331g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.125g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 38.942g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsa Mayonnaise
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
41%
Mayonnaise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
13%
Mayonnaise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 205mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.674g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsa
Salsa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Mayonnaise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171009/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.