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Cocoa bean vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cocoa bean and salami

  • Cocoa bean is higher in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium, yet salami is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily copper needs 361% more than salami.
  • The amount of sodium in cocoa bean is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali 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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
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 +2405.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +640%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +694%
Contains more IronIron +894.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +910.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +281.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +282.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +137.1%

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% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +28.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +372.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +289%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +720.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 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 +2329.2%
Contains more OtherOther +67.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.7%
Contains more FatsFats +97.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1573.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 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 -16.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +153.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +502.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa bean Salami DV% diff.
Copper 3.607mg 0.357mg 361%
Iron 15.52mg 1.56mg 175%
Manganese 3.737mg 0.978mg 120%
Fiber 29.8g 0g 119%
Magnesium 476mg 19mg 109%
Phosphorus 728mg 191mg 77%
Sodium 19mg 1740mg 75%
Potassium 2509mg 316mg 65%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.52µg 63%
Selenium 13.2µg 31.3µg 33%
Zinc 6.37mg 2.93mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.459mg 26%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 6.053mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.367mg 21%
Caffeine 78mg 0mg 20%
Fats 13.1g 25.9g 20%
Carbs 58.3g 2.4g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 1.201mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 4.39g 11.127g 17%
Choline 11.4mg 93.5mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.42g 2.529g 14%
Calcium 111mg 15mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.46mg 0.357mg 8%
Protein 18.1g 21.85g 8%
Saturated fat 7.76g 9.316g 7%
Folate 32µg 3µg 7%
Calories 220kcal 336kcal 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 3.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 28.5g 2.4g N/A
Sugar 1.76g 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 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
Cocoa bean 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
20%
Cocoa bean
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
343%
Cocoa bean
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 1721mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.556g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean 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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.