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Broccoli vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are broccoli and salami different?

  • Broccoli is higher in vitamin C and vitamin K; however, salami is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for broccoli is 99% higher.
  • Broccoli contains 32 times more vitamin K than salami. While broccoli contains 101.6µg of vitamin K, salami contains only 3.2µg.
  • Broccoli has less sodium.

Broccoli, raw and Salami, cooked, beef and pork are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.5% 28% 59% 119% 80% 82% 227% 128% 171%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +213.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more IronIron +113.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +628.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +614.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +365.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1152%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Potassium ~316mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.4% 15% 92% 82% 113% 72% 106% 190% 8% 2.3% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3075%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +416.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +847.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
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22% 26% 2% 45% 5%
Protein: 21.85 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 2.4 g
Water: 45.19 g
Other: 4.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.7%
Contains more WaterWater +97.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +674.8%
Contains more FatsFats +6900%
Contains more OtherOther +435.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
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41% 48% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.316 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.529 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +101054.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6555.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
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46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.44 g
Glucose: 0.52 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +340%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~0.52g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broccoli Salami
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Salami DV% diff.
Vitamin C 89.2mg 0mg 99%
Vitamin K 101.6µg 3.2µg 82%
Sodium 33mg 1740mg 74%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.52µg 63%
Selenium 2.5µg 31.3µg 52%
Saturated fat 0.039g 9.316g 42%
Fats 0.37g 25.9g 39%
Protein 2.82g 21.85g 38%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 6.053mg 34%
Copper 0.049mg 0.357mg 34%
Manganese 0.21mg 0.978mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 11.127g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.367mg 25%
Zinc 0.41mg 2.93mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.459mg 22%
Phosphorus 66mg 191mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.357mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 2.529g 17%
Folate 63µg 3µg 15%
Calories 34kcal 336kcal 15%
Choline 18.7mg 93.5mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 1.201mg 13%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Iron 0.73mg 1.56mg 10%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.22mg 4%
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 47mg 15mg 3%
Fructose 0.68g 0g 1%
Carbs 6.64g 2.4g 1%
Net carbs 4.04g 2.4g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 19mg 0%
Potassium 316mg 316mg 0%
Sugar 1.7g 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.084g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broccoli Salami
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Broccoli
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 1707mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.277g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/nutrients
  2. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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