Salsa vs. Flaxseed oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between salsa and flaxseed oil
- Salsa is higher in iron and potassium, yet flaxseed oil is higher in fats, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Flaxseed oil covers your daily fats needs 152% more than salsa.
- Salsa contains 72 times more sodium than flaxseed oil. While salsa contains 430mg of sodium, flaxseed oil contains only 6mg.
Food varieties used in this article are USDA Commodity, salsa and Oil, flaxseed, contains added sliced flaxseed.
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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 | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +771% |
| Contains more IronIron | +558.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +43.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +82.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 48.93g | 3058% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 64.876g | 432% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 99.01g | 152% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 15.679g | 92% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 20.634g | 52% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 878kcal | 42% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 9.047g | 41% |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 0.34mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 6mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 11% | |
| Potassium | 270mg | 31mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 7% | |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 6% | |
| Manganese | 0.141mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 5% | |
| Folate | 19µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 4% | |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.067mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 3.3µg | 3% | |
| Protein | 1.5g | 0.37g | 2% |
| Carbs | 7g | 0.39g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.31mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.2g | 0.04g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 240kcal | 23730kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 278g | 11g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.2 | 9.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 5.6g | 0.39g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 27mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.184g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.077g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.026g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.034g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
7 g
Water:
89.7 g
Other:
1.6 g
Protein:
0.37 g
Fats:
99.01 g
Carbs:
0.39 g
Water:
0.16 g
Other:
0.07 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +305.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1694.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +55962.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +49405% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.107 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.047 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
20.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
64.876 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +128862.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +60531.8% |
