Salsa vs. Ranch dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between salsa and ranch dressing?
- Salsa is higher in iron, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin B3; however, ranch dressing is richer in fats, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
- Ranch dressing's daily need coverage for fats is 68% more.
- Ranch dressing contains 20 times less vitamin B3 than salsa. Salsa contains 1.08mg of vitamin B3, while ranch dressing contains 0.054mg.
- Salsa has less sodium.
We used USDA Commodity, salsa and Salad dressing, ranch dressing, regular types 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +220% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +321.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +646.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +405.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -52.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +133.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +520% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +775% |
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 | +86.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +396.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +375% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +190% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 3.276g | 205% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 25.796g | 171% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 22.153g | 130% | |
| Vitamin K | 134.3µg | 112% | |
| Fats | 0.2g | 44.54g | 68% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 6.964g | 32% |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 0.3mg | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 9.202g | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 186mg | 22% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 430kcal | 20% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 901mg | 20% |
| Vitamin E | 2.22mg | 15% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 26mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.019mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.03mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.17µg | 7% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 64mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 0g | 6% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 3.5µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 0.054mg | 6% |
| Choline | 32.8mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.272mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.087mg | 4% |
| Folate | 19µg | 4µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 5mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.015mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.033mg | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0.68g | 1% | |
| Protein | 1.5g | 1.32g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.2g | 0.31g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 240kcal | 3258kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 278g | 23g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.2 | 5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 5.6g | 5.9g | N/A |
| Carbs | 7g | 5.9g | 0% |
| Vitamin D* | 3 IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 4.69g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Starch | 0.57g | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.182g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.139g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.019g | 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:
1.32 g
Fats:
44.54 g
Carbs:
5.9 g
Water:
45.68 g
Other:
2.56 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +96.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +22170% |
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
6.964 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
25.796 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +57412.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +24008.4% |
