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Salsa vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are salsa and flour different?

  • Salsa is higher in vitamin A and vitamin B6; however, flour is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for flour is 61% higher.
  • Flour has less sodium.

USDA Commodity, salsa and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached are the varieties used 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.
Salsa
1
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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +107.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +311.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +260%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8375%

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
3
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%
Flour
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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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +238.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1470%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1546.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +446.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +863.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
2
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Flour
3
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more WaterWater +652.5%
Contains more OtherOther +247.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +588.7%
Contains more FatsFats +390%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +990.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
1
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Flour
2
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +443.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +286%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Flour DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.785mg 61%
Selenium 0.4µg 33.9µg 61%
Folate 19µg 183µg 41%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.494mg 36%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 5.904mg 30%
Manganese 0.682mg 30%
Iron 2.24mg 4.64mg 30%
Carbs 7g 76.31g 23%
Sodium 430mg 2mg 19%
Protein 1.5g 10.33g 18%
Calories 36kcal 364kcal 16%
Phosphorus 30mg 108mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.044mg 8%
Fiber 1.4g 2.7g 5%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.7mg 5%
Potassium 270mg 107mg 5%
Copper 0.096mg 0.144mg 5%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 28µg 0µg 3%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 0.413g 2%
Fats 0.2g 0.98g 1%
Magnesium 16mg 22mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.029g 0.155g 1%
Net carbs 5.6g 73.61g N/A
Calcium 12mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0.27g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsa Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.126g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 428mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.