Salsa vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between salsa and soft serve
- Salsa is richer in iron, vitamin B6, and copper, yet soft serve is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for soft serve is 37% higher.
- Salsa contains 11 times more iron than soft serve. Salsa contains 2.24mg of iron, while soft serve contains 0.21mg.
- Soft serve contains less sodium.
Food types used in this article are USDA Commodity, salsa and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.
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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 | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +52.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +966.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +220% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +991.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +205.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +286.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +650% |
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 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1036.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +210.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +111.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +478.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +506.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 7.46g | 34% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 91mg | 30% |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 0.21mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.5µg | 21% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 13g | 20% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 61mg | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 162µg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 116mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.182mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 131mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.506mg | 10% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 3.49g | 9% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 222kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.048mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.03mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 0.095mg | 6% |
| Choline | 26mg | 5% | |
| Protein | 1.5g | 4.1g | 5% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 3µg | 5% |
| Carbs | 7g | 22.2g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.61mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 0.8mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.7µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 29IU | 4% | |
| Folate | 19µg | 9µg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.52mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 0.7g | 3% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 177mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 0.46g | 2% |
| Caffeine | 2mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.9µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.6g | 21.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 21.16g | N/A | |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.169mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.215mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.353mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.296mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.091mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.176mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.241mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.099mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
7 g
Water:
89.7 g
Other:
1.6 g
Protein:
4.1 g
Fats:
13 g
Carbs:
22.2 g
Water:
59.8 g
Other:
0.9 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +50% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +77.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +173.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6400% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +217.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.107 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.46 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +21712.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +329.9% |
