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Salsa vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between salsa and yolk

  • Salsa has less selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, folate, zinc, and vitamin A than yolk.
  • Yolk covers your daily need for cholesterol, 362% more than salsa.
  • Salsa has 9 times more sodium than yolk. While salsa has 430mg of sodium, yolk has only 48mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison USDA Commodity, salsa and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh.

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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%
Yolk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +975%
Contains more IronIron +21.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1252.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13900%

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%
Yolk
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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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1260.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1660%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +668.4%

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
Yolk
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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95%
Contains more WaterWater +71.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +957.3%
Contains more FatsFats +13170%
~equal in Other ~1.7g

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
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +73262.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3829%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salsa Yolk
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 1085mg 362%
Choline 820.2mg 149%
Selenium 0.4µg 56µg 101%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.95µg 81%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 60%
Phosphorus 30mg 390mg 51%
Saturated fat 0.029g 9.551g 43%
Fats 0.2g 26.54g 41%
Vitamin A 28µg 381µg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.528mg 38%
Folate 19µg 146µg 32%
Protein 1.5g 15.86g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 11.738g 29%
Vitamin D 218IU 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 4.204g 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 27%
Zinc 0.17mg 2.3mg 19%
Sodium 430mg 48mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.35mg 15%
Calories 36kcal 322kcal 14%
Calcium 12mg 129mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.176mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.024mg 7%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Iron 2.24mg 2.73mg 6%
Potassium 270mg 109mg 5%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 5mg 3%
Manganese 0.055mg 2%
Copper 0.096mg 0.077mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Carbs 7g 3.59g 1%
Net carbs 5.6g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salsa Yolk
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
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 382mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.522g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $1)
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.

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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.