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Sweet and sour vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sweet and sour and Salsa different?

  • Sweet and sour is richer in Vitamin C, while Salsa is higher in Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Potassium.
  • Salsa covers your daily need of Iron 25% more than Sweet and sour.
  • Sweet and sour contains 2 times more Vitamin C than Salsa. Sweet and sour contains 8.7mg of Vitamin C, while Salsa contains 4mg.

Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve and USDA Commodity, salsa types were 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.
Contains less Sodium -13.7%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +966.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +328.6%
Contains more Potassium +172.7%
Contains more Zinc +88.9%
Contains more Copper +21.5%
Equal in Selenium - 0.4
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 6% 3% 9% 49% 3% 27% 100% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 12% 13% 24% 57% 5% 32% 0% 3%
Contains less Sodium -13.7%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +966.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +328.6%
Contains more Potassium +172.7%
Contains more Zinc +88.9%
Contains more Copper +21.5%
Equal in Selenium - 0.4

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.
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Salsa
Contains more Vitamin C +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +5400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +477.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +181.1%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.05
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 29% 12% 5% 4% 6% 13% 6% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 0% 0% 14% 13% 7% 21% 0% 35% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +5400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +477.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +181.1%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.05

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +446%
Contains more Protein +455.6%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Water +48.8%
Contains more Other +31.1%
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Carbs +446%
Contains more Protein +455.6%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Water +48.8%
Contains more Other +31.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet and sour Salsa Opinion
Net carbs 38.12g 5.6g Sweet and sour
Protein 0.27g 1.5g Salsa
Fats 0.02g 0.2g Salsa
Carbs 38.22g 7g Sweet and sour
Calories 150kcal 36kcal Sweet and sour
Sugar 18.75g Salsa
Fiber 0.1g 1.4g Salsa
Calcium 10mg 12mg Salsa
Iron 0.21mg 2.24mg Salsa
Magnesium 8mg 16mg Salsa
Phosphorus 7mg 30mg Salsa
Potassium 99mg 270mg Salsa
Sodium 371mg 430mg Sweet and sour
Zinc 0.09mg 0.17mg Salsa
Copper 0.079mg 0.096mg Salsa
Manganese 0.761mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin A 10IU 550IU Salsa
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 28µg Salsa
Vitamin E 0.01mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin C 8.7mg 4mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.05mg Salsa
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.03mg Salsa
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 1.08mg Salsa
Vitamin B5 0.093mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.149mg Salsa
Folate 8µg 19µg Salsa
Vitamin K 0.2µg Sweet and sour
Saturated Fat 0g 0.029g Sweet and sour
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.016g Salsa
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.107g Salsa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet and sour Salsa
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
6%
Sweet and sour
11%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsa
Salsa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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