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Cheesecake vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cheesecake and salami?

  • Salami has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, zinc, and phosphorus than cheesecake.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for sodium is 57% higher.
  • Cheesecake is lower in sodium.
  • Cheesecake has a higher glycemic index (50) than salami (28).

We used Cheesecake commercially prepared and Salami, cooked, beef and pork types in this comparison.

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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% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
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 +240%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +251.1%
Contains more IronIron +147.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1685%
Contains more ZincZinc +474.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +598.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +501.9%

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1210.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3004.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +782.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +794.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +103.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 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 +962.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +297.3%
Contains more FatsFats +15.1%
Contains more OtherOther +417.8%
~equal in Water ~45.19g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 +28.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~9.316g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Salami DV% diff.
Sodium 438mg 1740mg 57%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 1.52µg 56%
Selenium 5.2µg 31.3µg 47%
Copper 0.02mg 0.357mg 37%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 6.053mg 37%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.978mg 36%
Protein 5.5g 21.85g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.459mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.367mg 28%
Zinc 0.51mg 2.93mg 22%
Vitamin A 159µg 0µg 18%
Phosphorus 93mg 191mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 1.201mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.357mg 13%
Iron 0.63mg 1.56mg 12%
Cholesterol 55mg 89mg 11%
Choline 45.9mg 93.5mg 9%
Carbs 25.5g 2.4g 8%
Potassium 90mg 316mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 8.634g 11.127g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 2.529g 6%
Fats 22.5g 25.9g 5%
Folate 18µg 3µg 4%
Calcium 51mg 15mg 4%
Saturated fat 9.921g 9.316g 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin D 18IU 41IU 3%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.22mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 19mg 2%
Calories 321kcal 336kcal 1%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 3.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25.1g 2.4g N/A
Sugar 21.8g 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
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
Cheesecake 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
19%
Cheesecake
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salami
Salami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.605g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 1302mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.