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Salsa vs. Vermicelli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between salsa and vermicelli

  • Salsa has more vitamin B6, vitamin A, potassium, vitamin B3, and iron; however, vermicelli has more copper, selenium, zinc, and fiber.
  • Vermicelli's daily need coverage for copper is 202% more.
  • Vermicelli is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are USDA Commodity, salsa and Vermicelli, made from soy.

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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
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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 1.4% 17% 0.26% 68% 639% 116% 8.6% 0.52% 0% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8900%
Contains more IronIron +23.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +358.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1895.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2394.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6650%
~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
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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 0% 0.67% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.5% 0% 97%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
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 D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
82% 12% 6%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 82.32 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1400%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +653.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1076%
Contains more OtherOther +248.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
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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
21% 19% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +161%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Vermicelli DV% diff.
Copper 0.096mg 1.916mg 202%
Selenium 0.4µg 27µg 48%
Zinc 0.17mg 4.24mg 37%
Choline 177mg 32%
Carbs 7g 82.32g 25%
Sodium 430mg 4mg 19%
Calories 36kcal 331kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0mg 11%
Fiber 1.4g 3.9g 10%
Potassium 270mg 3mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0mg 7%
Iron 2.24mg 1.81mg 5%
Folate 19µg 0µg 5%
Calcium 12mg 55mg 4%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.8µg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 2mg 3%
Protein 1.5g 0.1g 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0mg 2%
Phosphorus 30mg 20mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 5.6g 78.42g N/A
Sugar 17.44g N/A
Saturated fat 0.029g 0.014g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 0.041g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsa Vermicelli
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
9%
Vermicelli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
100%
Vermicelli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Vermicelli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169884/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.