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Butter vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between butter and salami

  • Butter is richer in vitamin A, yet salami is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, copper, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter is 206% higher.
  • Salami contains less saturated fat.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index than salami.

Food types used in this article are Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1216.7%
Contains more IronIron +7700%
Contains more CopperCopper +2131.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3155.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +695.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3030%

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.
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +954.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +950%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14311.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +991.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +794.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +397.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 FatsFats +213.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2470.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3900%
Contains more WaterWater +151.9%
Contains more OtherOther +11550%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Salami
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +110.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Salami DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 9.316g 187%
Fats 81.11g 25.9g 85%
Vitamin A 684µg 0µg 76%
Sodium 11mg 1740mg 75%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 1.52µg 56%
Selenium 1µg 31.3µg 55%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.978mg 42%
Protein 0.85g 21.85g 42%
Cholesterol 215mg 89mg 42%
Copper 0.016mg 0.357mg 38%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 6.053mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.459mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 11.127g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.367mg 30%
Zinc 0.09mg 2.93mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.357mg 25%
Phosphorus 24mg 191mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 1.201mg 22%
Calories 717kcal 336kcal 19%
Iron 0.02mg 1.56mg 19%
Choline 18.8mg 93.5mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.22mg 14%
Potassium 24mg 316mg 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Magnesium 2mg 19mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 2.529g 3%
Vitamin K 7µg 3.2µg 3%
Calcium 24mg 15mg 1%
Carbs 0.06g 2.4g 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 2.4g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Folate 3µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.126g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g 2.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
26%
Butter
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salami
Salami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salami
Salami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 41.173g)
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 Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1729mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1.1)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.