Watermelon vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between watermelon and salsa
- Salsa is richer than watermelon in iron, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for iron for salsa is 25% higher.
- Watermelon contains less sodium.
Food types used in this article are Watermelon, raw 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +71.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +141.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +833.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +128.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +70% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +172.7% |
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 | +102.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +51.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +506.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +231.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +533.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.24mg | 2.24mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 430mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.045mg | 0.149mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.178mg | 1.08mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.096mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 8.1mg | 4mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 112mg | 270mg | 5% |
| Fructose | 3.36g | 4% | |
| Folate | 3µg | 19µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.221mg | 4% | |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 1.4g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 11mg | 30mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.038mg | 2% | |
| Protein | 0.61g | 1.5g | 2% |
| Choline | 4.1mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.021mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.033mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Calories | 30kcal | 36kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.15g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.15g | 5.6g | N/A |
| Carbs | 7.55g | 7g | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.2g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 28µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.016g | 0.029g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.037g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.107g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.007mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.062mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.006mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.61 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
7.55 g
Water:
91.45 g
Other:
0.24 g
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
7 g
Water:
89.7 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +145.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +33.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +566.7% |
~equal in
Carbs
~7g
~equal in
Water
~89.7g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.107 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +131.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +114% |
