Cheeseburger vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cheeseburgers and salami different?
- Cheeseburgers have more folate and iron; however, salami is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, copper, selenium, and vitamin B6.
- Salami covers your daily need for sodium, 53% more than cheeseburgers.
- Cheeseburgers have 23 times more folate than salami. Cheeseburgers have 70µg of folate, while salami has 3µg.
- Cheeseburgers contain less saturated fat.
- Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of salami is 28.
Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Salami, cooked, beef, and pork types were 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +36.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +693.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +73.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -70.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +61.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +221.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +17.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +209.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +59.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +136.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +31.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +2233.3% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +900% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +16% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +120.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +101.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +100% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +223.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 515mg | 1740mg | 53% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.76µg | 1.52µg | 32% |
Manganese | 0.316mg | 0.978mg | 29% |
Copper | 0.111mg | 0.357mg | 27% |
Selenium | 19.6µg | 31.3µg | 21% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.228mg | 0.459mg | 18% |
Folate | 70µg | 3µg | 17% |
Fats | 14.72g | 25.9g | 17% |
Cholesterol | 43mg | 89mg | 15% |
Iron | 2.71mg | 1.56mg | 14% |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.413g | 11.127g | 14% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 1.201mg | 13% |
Saturated fat | 6.473g | 9.316g | 13% |
Choline | 28.9mg | 93.5mg | 12% |
Protein | 16.51g | 21.85g | 11% |
Calcium | 119mg | 15mg | 10% |
Carbs | 28.03g | 2.4g | 9% |
Fiber | 2g | 0g | 8% |
Starch | 19.87g | 8% | |
Vitamin A | 50µg | 0µg | 6% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.293mg | 0.367mg | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.658g | 2.529g | 6% |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 41IU | 5% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1µg | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.217mg | 6.053mg | 5% |
Zinc | 2.49mg | 2.93mg | 4% |
Phosphorus | 161mg | 191mg | 4% |
Potassium | 196mg | 316mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 26mg | 19mg | 2% |
Fructose | 1.94g | 0g | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 0.22mg | 2% |
Calories | 308kcal | 336kcal | 1% |
Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 3.2µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 26.03g | 2.4g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.88g | 0.96g | N/A |
Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.357mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.57g | 0.586g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.155mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.571mg | 0.521mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.755mg | 0.675mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.316mg | 0.929mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.784mg | 1.107mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.377mg | 0.301mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.755mg | 0.481mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.881mg | 0.668mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.445mg | 0.359mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.125g | 0.126g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | 0.084g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.322g | 2.104g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
Protein:
21.85 g
Fats:
25.9 g
Carbs:
2.4 g
Water:
45.19 g
Other:
4.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1067.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +32.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +76% |
Contains more WaterWater | +17% |
Contains more OtherOther | +120.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
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 | -30.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +105.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +52.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
19.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.76 g
Fructose:
1.94 g
Lactose:
0.72 g
Maltose:
0.46 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +238.5% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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Galactose
~0g