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Wheat vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between wheat and salsa

  • Wheat is richer than salsa in selenium, phosphorus, copper, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, magnesium, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for wheat is 162% higher.
  • Wheat contains 24 times more zinc than salsa. Wheat contains 4.16mg of zinc, while salsa contains 0.17mg.
  • Wheat contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Wheat, durum 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.
Wheat
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Salsa
0
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 +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.6%
Contains more IronIron +57.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +476%
Contains more ZincZinc +2347.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1593.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22250%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Salsa
2
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 B1Vitamin B1 +738%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +303.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +523.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +812%
Contains more FatsFats +1135%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +916.1%
Contains more OtherOther +11.3%
Contains more WaterWater +719.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +814%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Salsa DV% diff.
Selenium 89.4µg 0.4µg 162%
Manganese 3.012mg 131%
Phosphorus 508mg 30mg 68%
Copper 0.553mg 0.096mg 51%
Zinc 4.16mg 0.17mg 36%
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 1.08mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.05mg 31%
Magnesium 144mg 16mg 30%
Protein 13.68g 1.5g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.149mg 21%
Carbs 71.13g 7g 21%
Sodium 2mg 430mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 19%
Iron 3.52mg 2.24mg 16%
Calories 339kcal 36kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.03mg 7%
Fiber 1.4g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.107g 6%
Folate 43µg 19µg 6%
Potassium 431mg 270mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Fats 2.47g 0.2g 3%
Calcium 34mg 12mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.454g 0.029g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 0.016g 1%
Net carbs 71.13g 5.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Salsa
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
9%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 428mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.425g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.