Salsa vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between salsa and watermelon
- Salsa is richer than watermelon in iron, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for iron for salsa is 25% higher.
- Salsa contains 430 times more sodium than watermelon. Salsa contains 430mg of sodium, while watermelon contains 1mg.
Food types used in this article are USDA Commodity, salsa and Watermelon, raw.
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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 | +60% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +71.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +141.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +833.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +128.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +70% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +172.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
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 | +51.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +506.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +231.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +533.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +102.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 0.24mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 1mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.045mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 0.178mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.042mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 8.1mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 112mg | 5% |
| Fructose | 3.36g | 4% | |
| Folate | 19µg | 3µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.221mg | 4% | |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 0.4g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 11mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.038mg | 2% | |
| Protein | 1.5g | 0.61g | 2% |
| Choline | 4.1mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.021mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.033mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 30kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.6g | 7.15g | N/A |
| Carbs | 7g | 7.55g | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.2g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 28µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.037g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.007mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.062mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.006mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
7 g
Water:
89.7 g
Other:
1.6 g
Protein:
0.61 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
7.55 g
Water:
91.45 g
Other:
0.24 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +145.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +33.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +566.7% |
~equal in
Carbs
~7.55g
~equal in
Water
~91.45g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.107 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +114% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +131.3% |
