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Cod vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cod and salami

  • Cod is richer in vitamin B5, yet salami is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for cod is 3036% higher.
  • Cod contains less sodium.
  • Cod has a lower glycemic index than salami.

Food types used in this article are Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw 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.
Cod
Cod
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Salami
4
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 PotassiumPotassium +30.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more IronIron +310.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1175%
Contains more ZincZinc +551.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6420%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~191mg
~equal in Selenium ~31.3µg

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.
Cod
Cod
5
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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
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 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12639.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +382.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +449.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +67%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3100%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Salami
4
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 WaterWater +79.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3765.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1453.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Salami
2
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 -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11737.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +994.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Salami DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 1.201mg 3036%
Sodium 54mg 1740mg 73%
Saturated fat 0.131g 9.316g 42%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.978mg 42%
Fats 0.67g 25.9g 39%
Copper 0.028mg 0.357mg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 11.127g 28%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 1.52µg 25%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 6.053mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.367mg 24%
Zinc 0.45mg 2.93mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.357mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.459mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 2.529g 15%
Cholesterol 43mg 89mg 15%
Iron 0.38mg 1.56mg 15%
Calories 82kcal 336kcal 13%
Protein 17.81g 21.85g 8%
Choline 65.2mg 93.5mg 5%
Selenium 33.1µg 31.3µg 3%
Potassium 413mg 316mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.22mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 19mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 3.2µg 3%
Phosphorus 203mg 191mg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 36IU 41IU 1%
Folate 7µg 3µg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.4g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.4g N/A
Calcium 16mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g 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
Cod Salami
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
731%
Cod
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 1686mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.185g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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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