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Brown sugar vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brown sugar and salami

  • Brown sugar has less vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1 than salami.
  • Salami covers your daily need for sodium, 74% more than brown sugar.
  • Brown sugar has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of brown sugar is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sugars, brown and Salami, cooked, beef and pork.

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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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Salami
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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 +453.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.6%
Contains more IronIron +119.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +659.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +9666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4675%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1428.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2508.3%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Salami
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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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5402.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +809.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1019.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +3965.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Salami
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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 +3987.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18108.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +3272.4%
Contains more OtherOther +935.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 94.56 g
Glucose: 1.35 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Salami
0
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 SucroseSucrose +21390.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +159.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~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.
Brown sugar Salami
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Salami DV% diff.
Sodium 28mg 1740mg 74%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.52µg 63%
Selenium 1.2µg 31.3µg 55%
Protein 0.12g 21.85g 43%
Saturated fat 0g 9.316g 42%
Manganese 0.064mg 0.978mg 40%
Fats 0g 25.9g 40%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 6.053mg 37%
Copper 0.047mg 0.357mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.459mg 32%
Carbs 98.09g 2.4g 32%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.367mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 11.127g 28%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.357mg 27%
Phosphorus 4mg 191mg 27%
Zinc 0.03mg 2.93mg 26%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 1.201mg 21%
Choline 2.3mg 93.5mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.529g 17%
Iron 0.71mg 1.56mg 11%
Calcium 83mg 15mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Potassium 133mg 316mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.2µg 3%
Calories 380kcal 336kcal 2%
Magnesium 9mg 19mg 2%
Folate 1µg 3µg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 98.09g 2.4g N/A
Sugar 97.02g 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar 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
2%
Brown sugar
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 96.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 1712mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.316g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $2.7)

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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.