Salsa

Good nutritional profile

Ready-to-serve jarred tomato salsa, values as sold.

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A chunky sauce of tomato, onion, chili peppers, vinegar and spices, sold in jars and eaten with tortilla chips, tacos, eggs or grilled meat. A 30 g serving (2 tablespoons) has under 10 kcal and almost no fat, but about 215 mg of sodium. It is one of the lowest-calorie dips; the sodium, not the energy, is what adds up when eating a lot of it.

Low carbLow calorie

Macronutrients Distribution

Protein: 1.5g (18.1%)
Fat: 0.2g (2.4%)
Carbs: 6.6g (79.5%)
Fiber: 1.9g

Basic Nutritional Info

NutrientValueDV
Protein1.5g2.7%
Fat0.2g0.3%
Carbs6.6g2.2%
Simple Sugars2.31gEstimate
Complex Carbs2.39gEstimate
Fiber1.9g7.6%
Water89g3.6%
Calories291.3%

Glycemic Index

Low (0-55) Medium (56-69) High (70+)
15

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Fatty Acids Composition

Fatty AcidAmountUnitDV
Saturated0.02g0.1%
Monounsaturated0.02g0.1%
Polyunsaturated0.08g0.6%
Omega-30.024gEstimate
Omega-60.056gEstimate
Trans0g0.0%

Antioxidants

Antioxidants (e.g. vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, polyphenols, carotenoids) help protect cells from oxidative stress and support health. They are found in fruits, vegetables, nuts, and some animal products.

Compounds with antioxidant activity. Vitamin C, E and selenium are included when present in the product.

CompoundAmountUnit
Vitamin C1.9mg
Vitamin E1.28mg
Selenium0.9mcg

Vitamins

VitaminAmountUnitDV
vitamin A23mcg2.6%
vitamin B10.033mg2.8%
vitamin B20.032mg2.5%
vitamin B31.09mg6.8%
vitamin B60.172mg10.1%
vitamin B94mcg1.0%
vitamin C1.9mg2.1%
vitamin E1.28mg8.5%
vitamin K4.3mcg3.6%

Minerals

MineralAmountUnitDV
calcium30mg3.0%
iron0.42mg2.3%
magnesium15mg3.8%
phosphorus33mg4.7%
potassium275mg10.6%
sodium711mg30.9%
zinc0.18mg1.6%
copper0.066mg7.3%
manganese0.112mg4.9%
selenium0.9mcg1.6%

Essential Amino Acids

Amino AcidAmountUnitDVDIAAS
Histidine 25mg3.6%78%
Isoleucine 32mg2.3%53%
Leucine limiting43mg1.6%35%
Lysine 47mg2.2%49%
Methionine 27mg2.6%59%
Phenylalanine 68mg3.9%83%
Threonine 47mg4.5%94%
Tryptophan 11mg3.9%83%
Valine 32mg1.8%40%

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