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Chocolate vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chocolate and salami

  • Chocolate has more iron, copper, and magnesium, while salami has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for iron is 81% higher.
  • Salami contains 8 times less magnesium than chocolate. Chocolate contains 146mg of magnesium, while salami contains 19mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in salami is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 +668.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +273.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.9%
Contains more IronIron +414.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +188%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +943.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~191mg

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
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 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +153.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1368%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +614%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +734.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +304.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +992.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +560.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 +20.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2448.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +347.7%
Contains more WaterWater +4558.8%
Contains more OtherOther +174.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 -49.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Salami
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46% 54%
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 SucroseSucrose +10411.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Salami DV% diff.
Iron 8.02mg 1.56mg 81%
Sodium 24mg 1740mg 75%
Copper 1.028mg 0.357mg 75%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 1.52µg 54%
Selenium 3µg 31.3µg 51%
Saturated fat 18.519g 9.316g 42%
Protein 4.88g 21.85g 34%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 6.053mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.459mg 32%
Magnesium 146mg 19mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.367mg 29%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Cholesterol 8mg 89mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.357mg 24%
Carbs 61.17g 2.4g 20%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.978mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 1.201mg 18%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Calories 546kcal 336kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 2.529g 10%
Fats 31.28g 25.9g 8%
Zinc 2.01mg 2.93mg 8%
Potassium 559mg 316mg 7%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 3.2µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 11.127g 4%
Calcium 56mg 15mg 4%
Phosphorus 206mg 191mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.22mg 2%
Folate 3µg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 2.4g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 0.96g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g 0.126g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.084g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g 2.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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%
Chocolate
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salami
Salami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.203g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 1716mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate
Chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.

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