Italian dressing vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are italian dressing and salsa different?
- Italian dressing is higher in fats; however, salsa is richer in iron, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, fiber, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for iron for salsa is 25% higher.
- Italian dressing contains 33 times more fats than salsa. While italian dressing contains 6.68g of fats, salsa contains only 0.2g.
- Salsa has less saturated fat.
Salad dressing, italian dressing, commercial, reduced fat and USDA Commodity, salsa are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +200% |
| Contains more IronIron | +796% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +405.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +183.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +150% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -51.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +316.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +275% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1048.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +170.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +533.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 4.28mg | 29% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.441g | 28% | |
| Iron | 0.25mg | 2.24mg | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.236g | 0.107g | 21% |
| Sodium | 891mg | 430mg | 20% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.758g | 16% | |
| Fats | 6.68g | 0.2g | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 12.5µg | 10% | |
| Copper | 0.019mg | 0.096mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.055mg | 0.149mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.4g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.094mg | 1.08mg | 6% |
| Fructose | 5.05g | 6% | |
| Potassium | 90mg | 270mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 4mg | 4% |
| Folate | 3µg | 19µg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.833g | 0.029g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.725g | 0.016g | 4% |
| Calories | 102kcal | 36kcal | 3% |
| Magnesium | 4mg | 16mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 12mg | 30mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 28µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.012mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Protein | 0.39g | 1.5g | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.6µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.008mg | 0.03mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 9.99g | 7g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.06mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.029mg | 1% | |
| Choline | 3.3mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0.38g | 4.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 2615kcal | 240kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 98g | 278g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 6 | 4.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 9.99g | 5.6g | N/A |
| Calcium | 15mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 9.16g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.024mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.39 g
Fats:
6.68 g
Carbs:
9.99 g
Water:
80.11 g
Other:
2.83 g
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
7 g
Water:
89.7 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +3240% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +42.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +284.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.833 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.725 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.236 g
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 | +10681.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2924.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.5% |
