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Salsa vs. Whipped cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between salsa and whipped cream

  • Salsa has more iron, copper, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, whipped cream has more vitamin B12, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Whipped cream's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 69% more.
  • Salsa has 54 times more sodium than whipped cream. Salsa has 430mg of sodium, while whipped cream has 8mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are USDA Commodity, salsa and Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized.

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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 7.9% 30% 13% 1.9% 3.3% 10% 38% 1% 0.13% 7.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.7%
Contains more IronIron +4380%
Contains more CopperCopper +860%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +741.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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% 63% 13% 6% 9.3% 15% 1.3% 18% 9.5% 36% 4.8% 2.3% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +263.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
3% 22% 12% 61%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 22.22 g
Carbs: 12.49 g
Water: 61.33 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more WaterWater +46.3%
Contains more OtherOther +110.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.3%
Contains more FatsFats +11010%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.4%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.831 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.825 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40012.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +671%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Whipped cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.029g 13.831g 63%
Fats 0.2g 22.22g 34%
Iron 2.24mg 0.05mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 76mg 25%
Sodium 430mg 8mg 18%
Vitamin A 28µg 188µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 6.418g 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Calories 36kcal 257kcal 11%
Copper 0.096mg 0.01mg 10%
Calcium 12mg 101mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.041mg 8%
Phosphorus 30mg 89mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.305mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.07mg 6%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 0.825g 5%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 4%
Folate 19µg 3µg 4%
Potassium 270mg 147mg 4%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Choline 16.8mg 3%
Protein 1.5g 3.2g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.065mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 1.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.37mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Carbs 7g 12.49g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.037mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 5.6g 12.49g N/A
Sugar 8g N/A
Manganese 0.001mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.144mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.194mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.254mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.154mg 0%
Valine 0.214mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsa Whipped cream
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
14%
Whipped cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
11%
Whipped cream

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream contains less Sodium (difference - 422mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.802g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Whipped cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170860/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.