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Salsa vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between salsa and sugar substitute?

  • Salsa is higher in iron, vitamin B6, copper, and potassium; however, sugar substitute is richer in calcium.
  • Sugar substitute's daily need coverage for calcium is 87% more.
  • Sugar substitute contains 14 times less iron than salsa. Salsa contains 2.24mg of iron, while sugar substitute contains 0.16mg.
  • Salsa has less sodium.

We used USDA Commodity, salsa and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown types in this article.

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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
8
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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +592.3%
Contains more IronIron +1300%
Contains more CopperCopper +1271.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +325%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +275%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7225%

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
7
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% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +893.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +881.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1111%
Contains more OtherOther +151.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Calcium 12mg 879mg 87%
Iron 2.24mg 0.16mg 26%
Carbs 7g 84.77g 26%
Calories 36kcal 347kcal 16%
Copper 0.096mg 0.007mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.015mg 10%
Potassium 270mg 39mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 7%
Sodium 430mg 572mg 6%
Folate 19µg 5%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.015mg 3%
Fiber 1.4g 0.6g 3%
Phosphorus 30mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.015mg 1%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Protein 1.5g 2.06g 1%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.04mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0g 0%
Net carbs 5.6g 84.17g N/A
Sugar 4.03g N/A
Saturated fat 0.029g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Salsa Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsa
Salsa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salsa
Salsa is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.