Salsa vs. Tabasco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between salsa and tabasco?
- Salsa is higher in iron and vitamin B3; however, tabasco is richer in vitamin A.
- Salsa's daily need coverage for iron is 14% more.
- Tabasco contains 19 times less Folate than salsa. Salsa contains 19µg of Folate, while tabasco contains 1µg.
- Salsa has less sodium.
We used USDA Commodity, salsa and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper, TABASCO 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +110.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +93.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +28% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -32.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +25% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +56.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +506.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1800% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +198.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +180% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +775% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +280% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +23.8% |
~equal in
Water
~95.17g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -72.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +281.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +274.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 36kcal | 12kcal |
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| Protein | 1.5g | 1.29g |
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| Fats | 0.2g | 0.76g |
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| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4.5mg |
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| Net carbs | 5.6g | 0.2g |
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| Carbs | 7g | 0.8g |
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| Magnesium | 16mg | 12mg |
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| Calcium | 12mg | 12mg | |
| Potassium | 270mg | 128mg |
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| Iron | 2.24mg | 1.16mg |
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| Sugar | 0.13g |
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| Fiber | 1.4g | 0.6g |
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| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.075mg |
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| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.16mg |
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| Phosphorus | 30mg | 23mg |
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| Sodium | 430mg | 633mg |
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| Vitamin A | 550IU | 1640IU |
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| Vitamin A | 28µg | 82µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.01mg |
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| Manganese | 0.107mg |
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| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.5µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.032mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.084mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 0.178mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.11mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.154mg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.2µg |
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| Folate | 19µg | 1µg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.029g | 0.106g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.016g | 0.061g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 0.401g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.017mg |
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| Threonine | 0.048mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.042mg |
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| Leucine | 0.068mg |
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| Lysine | 0.057mg |
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| Methionine | 0.016mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.04mg |
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| Valine | 0.055mg |
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| Histidine | 0.026mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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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
10%
14%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
21%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tabasco is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 203mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)