Tomato Salsa
With its refreshing mix of fresh tomato, onion, coriander and chilli, salsa is one of the best natural sauces of all. It is very low in calories and carbohydrate and adds irresistible flavour to any dish with hardly any effect on blood sugar.
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💡 Smart Nutritional Guidance
Consumption advice
Make salsa your go-to sauce for morning eggs, grilled chicken breast and fish, to break the monotony of a diet and add lively flavour full of antioxidants such as lycopene.
Best preparation methods
Make fresh, uncooked salsa (salsa fresca) at home to keep all the vitamin C and micronutrients, adding a few drops of apple cider vinegar and lime juice for extra tang.
Important Nutritional Note
When buying jarred salsa, always check the ingredient list for added sugar or modified cornflour, which some brands use as a thickener.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per typical portion (50 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 36 kcal | 18 kcal |
| Protein | 1.5 g | 0.8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 8 g | 4 g |
| Available carbohydrate | 6 g | 3 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g | 0.1 g |
| Dietary fibre | 2 g | 1 g |
The typical portion is approximate, for comparison purposes.
Comparison & smarter alternatives
Among the foods in Mexican dishes with a glycemic index (7), it ranks 1 (lowest first). This is one of the lowest-GI foods in its group.
Smart alternatives from the same family:
Frequently asked questions
Is Tomato Salsa good for weight loss?
Yes. Tomato Salsa is very low in calories (36 kcal per 100 g), so you can eat a generous amount to add volume and fullness to a meal without many calories.
How does Tomato Salsa affect blood sugar?
Its glycemic index is 15 (Low), a clinically reviewed estimate rather than a laboratory measurement. A typical 50 g portion has a glycemic load of 0.5 (Low), so the effect of this portion on blood sugar is limited.
What is the nutritional value of a typical portion of Tomato Salsa?
A typical 50 g portion of Tomato Salsa provides about 18 kcal, 0.8 g protein, 4 g carbohydrate, 0.1 g fat and 1 g fibre.
Reviewed by the WiBo Health medical team · Last reviewed 13 October 2026
Disclaimer: This guidance is for nutritional lifestyle orientation and does not constitute a diagnostic medical device under EU Regulation MDR 2017/745.