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Salsa vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between salsa and smoked salmon

  • Salsa is higher in iron and vitamin A, yet smoked salmon is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 136% more than salsa.
  • Salsa contains 6 times more vitamin A than smoked salmon. While salsa contains 550IU of vitamin A, smoked salmon contains only 87IU.
  • The amount of sodium in salsa is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are USDA Commodity, salsa and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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.
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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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.3%
Contains more IronIron +163.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +446.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8000%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg

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 0% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +236.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +337%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~26µg

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +24.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1118.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2060%
Contains more OtherOther +237.5%

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12543.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +829.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salsa Smoked salmon
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.26µg 136%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Selenium 0.4µg 32.4µg 58%
Protein 1.5g 18.28g 34%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 4.72mg 23%
Phosphorus 30mg 164mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 17%
Iron 2.24mg 0.85mg 17%
Choline 89mg 16%
Copper 0.096mg 0.23mg 15%
Sodium 430mg 672mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.278mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 0.995g 6%
Fats 0.2g 4.32g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 2.023g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.101mg 5%
Folate 19µg 2µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.029g 0.929g 4%
Calories 36kcal 117kcal 4%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 270mg 175mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.023mg 2%
Carbs 7g 0g 2%
Manganese 0.017mg 1%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.31mg 1%
Net carbs 5.6g 0g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 18mg 0%
Calcium 12mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin A 28µg 26µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salsa Smoked salmon
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
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.9g)
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 - $14)

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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.