Salsa vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between salsa and spread
- Salsa has more potassium and fiber; however, spread is higher in fats, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
- Spread covers your daily need for fats 26% more than salsa.
- Salsa has less sodium.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison USDA Commodity, salsa and Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat.
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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 | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2150% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -43% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 28% | |
| Fats | 0.2g | 17.1g | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 3.98g | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 7.6g | 19% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 755mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.7mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin K | 12.3µg | 10% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 2.22g | 10% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 12mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 7% | |
| Calories | 36kcal | 158kcal | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 0g | 6% |
| Folate | 19µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 4% | |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 4% | |
| Protein | 1.5g | 0g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 7g | 0g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.2g | 0g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 240kcal | N/A | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 278g | 63g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.2 | 5.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 5.6g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 2.45g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +8450% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +47400% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3619.6% |
