Salsa vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between salsa and taro?
- Salsa is richer in iron and vitamin A, while taro is higher in fiber, vitamin B6, potassium, copper, and phosphorus.
- Salsa's daily need coverage for iron is 21% higher.
- Taro has 39 times less sodium than salsa. Salsa has 430mg of sodium, while taro has 11mg.
We used USDA Commodity, salsa and Taro, raw types in this comparison.
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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 IronIron | +307.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +106.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +258.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +118.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +79.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +35.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +180% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75% |
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 | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +90% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +89.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +15.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 0.55mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 11mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 16% | |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 4.1g | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.283mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 591mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.172mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 84mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 6% | |
| Carbs | 7g | 26.46g | 6% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 112kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.095mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 33mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 0.6mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 43mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 4µg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4.5mg | 1% |
| Folate | 19µg | 22µg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 1.5g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.6g | 22.36g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 0.083g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +27% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +33.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +278% |
~equal in
Protein
~1.5g
~equal in
Fats
~0.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -29.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +28.9% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.016g
