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Plum vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are plums and salami different?

  • Plums contain less vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1 than salami.
  • Salami covers your daily need for sodium, 76% more than plums.
  • Plums contain less saturated fat.
  • Plums have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of plums is 53, while the glycemic index of salami is 28.

Plums, raw and Salami, cooked, beef and pork types were used in this article.

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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.
Plum
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Salami
9
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +171.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.3%
Contains more IronIron +817.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +526.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2830%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1093.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1780.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Plum
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 32% 5.7% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Salami
8
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 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1210.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1273.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1351.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +789.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1482.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4821.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
2
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Salami
3
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 +375.8%
Contains more WaterWater +93%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3021.4%
Contains more FatsFats +9150%
Contains more OtherOther +1159.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
1
9% 69% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8203.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5647.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
5
16% 51% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.57 g
Glucose: 5.07 g
Fructose: 3.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.14 g
Salami
0
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 +256.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +875%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum Salami DV% diff.
Sodium 0mg 1740mg 76%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.52µg 63%
Selenium 0µg 31.3µg 57%
Saturated fat 0.017g 9.316g 42%
Protein 0.7g 21.85g 42%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.978mg 40%
Fats 0.28g 25.9g 39%
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 6.053mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.459mg 33%
Copper 0.057mg 0.357mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.367mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 11.127g 27%
Zinc 0.1mg 2.93mg 26%
Phosphorus 16mg 191mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.357mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 1.201mg 21%
Iron 0.17mg 1.56mg 17%
Choline 1.9mg 93.5mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 2.529g 17%
Calories 46kcal 336kcal 15%
Vitamin C 9.5mg 0mg 11%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Potassium 157mg 316mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Fructose 3.07g 0g 4%
Magnesium 7mg 19mg 3%
Vitamin K 6.4µg 3.2µg 3%
Carbs 11.42g 2.4g 3%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Folate 5µg 3µg 1%
Calcium 6mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 10.02g 2.4g N/A
Sugar 9.92g 0.96g N/A
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.22mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.01mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.009mg 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
Plum 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
8%
Plum
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plum
Plum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 1740mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.299g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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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