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Macaroon vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are macaroon and salami different?

  • Macaroon has more fiber; however, salami is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Salami covers your daily need for sodium, 65% more than macaroon.
  • Salami contains less saturated fat.

Cookies, coconut macaroon 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
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 +52.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.9%
Contains more IronIron +90.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +301.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +360.3%

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% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
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 EVitamin E +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1735%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +495%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2651.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +378.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +190.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +927.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 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 +2450.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +623.5%
Contains more FatsFats +14.9%
Contains more WaterWater +293%
Contains more OtherOther +172.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 -53.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +591.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +212.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Salami DV% diff.
Sodium 241mg 1740mg 65%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.52µg 63%
Saturated fat 20.099g 9.316g 49%
Selenium 6.8µg 31.3µg 45%
Manganese 0.978mg 43%
Protein 3.02g 21.85g 38%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 6.053mg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.367mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.459mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 11.127g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.357mg 23%
Fiber 5.1g 0g 20%
Zinc 0.73mg 2.93mg 20%
Carbs 61.22g 2.4g 20%
Phosphorus 68mg 191mg 18%
Choline 9.1mg 93.5mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 2.529g 11%
Copper 0.269mg 0.357mg 10%
Iron 0.82mg 1.56mg 9%
Calories 460kcal 336kcal 6%
Potassium 123mg 316mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Fats 22.55g 25.9g 5%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 3.2µg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 19mg 2%
Calcium 5mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 2.4g N/A
Sugar 45.16g 0.96g N/A
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.22mg 0%
Folate 3µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 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 - 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
Macaroon 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
5%
Macaroon
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salami
Salami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.783g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macaroon
Macaroon contains less Sodium (difference - 1499mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon 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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.