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Chocolate cake vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chocolate cake and salami

  • The amount of vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, manganese, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5 in salami is higher than in chocolate cake.
  • Salami covers your daily sodium needs 62% more than chocolate cake.
  • Chocolate cake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate cake is 41, while the glycemic index of salami is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting 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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +68.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +324.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +249.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163%
~equal in Iron ~1.56mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
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 FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +432.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +295.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1019.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +850%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 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 +2125%
Contains more ProteinProtein +312.3%
Contains more FatsFats +71.5%
Contains more WaterWater +85.2%
Contains more OtherOther +158.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 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 -41.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +84.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.529g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Salami DV% diff.
Sodium 315mg 1740mg 62%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 1.52µg 57%
Selenium 11.9µg 31.3µg 35%
Protein 5.3g 21.85g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.459mg 32%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 6.053mg 31%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.978mg 30%
Zinc 0.69mg 2.93mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.367mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 1.201mg 18%
Saturated fat 5.43g 9.316g 18%
Copper 0.207mg 0.357mg 17%
Fats 15.1g 25.9g 17%
Carbs 53.4g 2.4g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 11.127g 13%
Phosphorus 106mg 191mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.357mg 11%
Cholesterol 58mg 89mg 10%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Folate 27µg 3µg 6%
Choline 128.4mg 93.5mg 6%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Potassium 140mg 316mg 5%
Calcium 60mg 15mg 5%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 19mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 2.529g 2%
Calories 371kcal 336kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Iron 1.61mg 1.56mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 2.4g N/A
Sugar 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake 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%
Chocolate cake
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 1425mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.886g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake 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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.