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Vegetable vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between vegetable and salsa

  • Vegetable has more vitamin A, fiber, and vitamin B2; however, salsa has more iron and vitamin B6.
  • Vegetable's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 75% more.
  • Vegetable has 4 times more vitamin B2 than salsa. Vegetable has 0.12mg of vitamin B2, while salsa has 0.03mg.
  • Vegetable is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and USDA Commodity, salsa.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +188.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.8%
Contains more IronIron +173.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%

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.
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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +664.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~19µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
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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
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more OtherOther +138.8%
~equal in Water ~89.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
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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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.029g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Salsa DV% diff.
Vitamin A 214µg 28µg 21%
Vitamin K 23.5µg 20%
Iron 0.82mg 2.24mg 18%
Sodium 35mg 430mg 17%
Manganese 0.379mg 16%
Fiber 4.4g 1.4g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.03mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.149mg 6%
Choline 24.1mg 4%
Phosphorus 51mg 30mg 3%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.17mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Protein 2.86g 1.5g 3%
Potassium 169mg 270mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 3%
Carbs 13.09g 7g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 1.08mg 1%
Calories 65kcal 36kcal 1%
Copper 0.083mg 0.096mg 1%
Calcium 25mg 12mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 4mg 1%
Fats 0.15g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 8.69g 5.6g N/A
Sugar 3.12g N/A
Selenium 0.3µg 0.4µg 0%
Folate 19µg 19µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.031g 0.029g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.016g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.107g 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vegetable Salsa
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
20%
Vegetable
9%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.