Salsa vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between salsa and white chocolate
- Salsa is higher in iron, vitamin A, and vitamin B6, yet white chocolate is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, and selenium.
- White chocolate covers your daily saturated fat needs 97% more than salsa.
- Salsa contains 18 times more vitamin A than white chocolate. While salsa contains 550IU of vitamin A, white chocolate contains only 30IU.
- The amount of sodium in white chocolate is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are USDA Commodity, salsa and Candies, white chocolate.
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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 | +33.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +833.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +60% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1558.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +335.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +486.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -79.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1025% |
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 CVitamin C | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +211.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +45% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +166.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +171.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +26% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +840% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 19.412g | 88% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 32.09g | 49% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 539kcal | 25% |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 0.24mg | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 9.097g | 23% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.56µg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 176mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.282mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 199mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 7g | 59.24g | 17% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 90mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.608mg | 12% | |
| Protein | 1.5g | 5.87g | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 9.1µg | 8% | |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 4.5µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.056mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 21mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 1.013g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.96mg | 6% | |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.74mg | 5% |
| Choline | 29.5mg | 5% | |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 0.2g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.06mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 0.5mg | 4% |
| Folate | 19µg | 7µg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 0.745mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.063mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.6g | 59.04g | N/A |
| Potassium | 270mg | 286mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 59g | N/A | |
| Manganese | 0.008mg | 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:
5.87 g
Fats:
32.09 g
Carbs:
59.24 g
Water:
1.3 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +6800% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +291.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +15945% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +746.3% |
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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
19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.013 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +56756.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +846.7% |
