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Salsa vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between salsa and sweet roll

  • Salsa is richer in iron and vitamin A, yet sweet roll is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for sweet roll is 30% higher.
  • Salsa contains 3 times more vitamin A than sweet roll. Salsa contains 550IU of vitamin A, while sweet roll contains 214IU.
  • Salsa contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are USDA Commodity, salsa and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins.

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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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.2%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +247.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4150%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg
~equal in Copper ~0.088mg

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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +548%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +278.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +261.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +313.3%
Contains more FatsFats +8100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +627.1%
~equal in Other ~1.7g

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29881.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6884.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Sweet roll DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 7.473g 49%
Selenium 0.4µg 17µg 30%
Fats 0.2g 16.4g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.324mg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.265mg 18%
Calories 36kcal 372kcal 17%
Carbs 7g 50.9g 15%
Saturated fat 0.029g 3.079g 14%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 13%
Folate 19µg 72µg 13%
Manganese 0.3mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 4.797g 12%
Protein 1.5g 6.2g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 8%
Choline 41.3mg 8%
Iron 2.24mg 1.6mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 2.384mg 8%
Phosphorus 30mg 76mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg 6%
Calcium 12mg 72mg 6%
Sodium 430mg 304mg 5%
Potassium 270mg 111mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Fiber 1.4g 2.4g 4%
Vitamin A 28µg 62µg 4%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.59mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.107mg 3%
Vitamin C 4mg 2mg 2%
Copper 0.096mg 0.088mg 1%
Net carbs 5.6g 48.5g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 31.73g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.458mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsa Sweet roll
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
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.