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Salsa vs. Tomatillo Salsa Verde — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between salsa and tomatillo Salsa Verde?

  • Salsa has more iron and fiber than tomatillo Salsa Verde.
  • Salsa's daily need coverage for iron is 28% higher.
  • Salsa is lower in sodium.

We used USDA Commodity, salsa and PACE, Salsa Verde 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.
Salsa
9
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 0% 0% 18% 0% 0% 0% 0% 94% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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
6
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 13% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~3.8mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
6% 88% 4%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 1.56 g
Carbs: 6.25 g
Water: 88.1 g
Other: 4.09 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12%
Contains more FatsFats +680%
Contains more OtherOther +155.6%
~equal in Water ~88.1g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Tomatillo Salsa Verde DV% diff.
Iron 2.24mg 0mg 28%
Sodium 430mg 719mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 11%
Copper 0.096mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 7%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Folate 19µg 5%
Magnesium 16mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 4%
Phosphorus 30mg 4%
Vitamin A 28µg 3%
Protein 1.5g 0g 3%
Zinc 0.17mg 2%
Fats 0.2g 1.56g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 2%
Potassium 270mg 203mg 2%
Calories 36kcal 47kcal 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Calcium 12mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 1%
Vitamin C 4mg 3.8mg 0%
Carbs 7g 6.25g 0%
Net carbs 5.6g 6.25g N/A
Sugar 6.25g N/A
Saturated fat 0.029g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salsa Tomatillo Salsa Verde
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
9%
Salsa
1%
Tomatillo Salsa Verde
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
11%
Tomatillo Salsa Verde

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo Salsa Verde
Tomatillo Salsa Verde is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
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 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 ($)
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