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Salsa vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between salsa and chia seeds

  • Chia seeds are richer than salsa in fiber, phosphorus, selenium, copper, magnesium, iron, calcium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for chia seeds is 132% higher.

Food types used in this article are USDA Commodity, salsa and Seeds, chia seeds, dried.

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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 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1993.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5158.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.7%
Contains more IronIron +244.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +862.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2594.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2766.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13700%

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 5.3% 0% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +717.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1446.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1002.7%
Contains more FatsFats +15270%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +501.7%
Contains more OtherOther +200%

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
11% 8% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14331.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22016.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Chia seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 23.665g 157%
Fiber 1.4g 34.4g 132%
Phosphorus 30mg 860mg 119%
Manganese 2.723mg 118%
Selenium 0.4µg 55.2µg 100%
Copper 0.096mg 0.924mg 92%
Magnesium 16mg 335mg 76%
Iron 2.24mg 7.72mg 69%
Calcium 12mg 631mg 62%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.62mg 48%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 8.83mg 48%
Fats 0.2g 30.74g 47%
Zinc 0.17mg 4.58mg 40%
Protein 1.5g 16.54g 30%
Calories 36kcal 486kcal 23%
Sodium 430mg 16mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.029g 3.33g 15%
Carbs 7g 42.12g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.17mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 11%
Folate 19µg 49µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 2.309g 6%
Potassium 270mg 407mg 4%
Vitamin A 28µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin C 4mg 1.6mg 3%
Net carbs 5.6g 7.72g N/A
Trans fat 0.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0%
Threonine 0.709mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0%
Leucine 1.371mg 0%
Lysine 0.97mg 0%
Methionine 0.588mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.531mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsa Chia seeds
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
32%
Chia seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
221%
Chia seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.301g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 414mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.