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Buttermilk vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between buttermilk and salami?

  • The amount of vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1 in salami is higher than in buttermilk.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for sodium is 67% more.
  • Buttermilk has less sodium.

We used Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Salami, cooked, beef and pork types 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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
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 +673.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.3%
Contains more IronIron +3020%
Contains more CopperCopper +3145.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +597.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1465%

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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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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 FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +340%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +979.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10336.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +336.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3100%
Contains more CholineCholine +428.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 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 +99.6%
Contains more WaterWater +99.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +560.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2843.2%
Contains more OtherOther +423.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4280.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7563.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Buttermilk 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 Buttermilk Salami DV% diff.
Sodium 190mg 1740mg 67%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.52µg 54%
Selenium 2µg 31.3µg 53%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.978mg 42%
Saturated fat 0.548g 9.316g 40%
Fats 0.88g 25.9g 38%
Copper 0.011mg 0.357mg 38%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 6.053mg 37%
Protein 3.31g 21.85g 37%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.459mg 33%
Cholesterol 4mg 89mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.367mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 11.127g 27%
Zinc 0.42mg 2.93mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 1.201mg 19%
Iron 0.05mg 1.56mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 2.529g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.357mg 16%
Calories 40kcal 336kcal 15%
Phosphorus 89mg 191mg 15%
Choline 17.7mg 93.5mg 14%
Calcium 116mg 15mg 10%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Potassium 151mg 316mg 5%
Vitamin D 1IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 3.2µg 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 19mg 2%
Carbs 4.79g 2.4g 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Folate 5µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 4.79g 2.4g N/A
Sugar 4.79g 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 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
Buttermilk 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
9%
Buttermilk
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 1550mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.768g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is cheaper (difference - $0.7)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.