Salsa vs. Smoothie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between salsa and smoothie
- Salsa is higher in iron, potassium, fiber, and vitamin B6, yet smoothie is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B12.
- Salsa covers your daily iron needs 26% more than smoothie.
- The amount of sodium in smoothie is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are USDA Commodity, salsa and Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1025% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1393.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +241.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +32.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +81.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +512.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 0.15mg | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 24.5mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 29mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.24µg | 10% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 24mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 0g | 6% |
| Folate | 19µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.082mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 4% | |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 12mg | 41mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 0.816mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Protein | 1.5g | 1.22g | 1% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 37kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0g | 0% |
| Carbs | 7g | 8.16g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.6g | 8.16g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.35g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +23% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +370.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.6% |
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