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Olive oil vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between olive oil and salami

  • Olive oil has more vitamin E and vitamin K; however, salami has more vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Olive oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 94% more.
  • Olive oil has 19 times more vitamin K than salami. Olive oil has 60.2µg of vitamin K, while salami has 3.2µg.
  • Olive oil is lower in sodium.
  • Salami has a higher glycemic index than olive oil.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Oil, olive, salad or cooking 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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31500%
Contains more IronIron +178.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
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.
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% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
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 +6422.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1781.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +31066.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 +286.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +555.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +316.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive oil Salami DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 72.961g 11.127g 155%
Fats 100g 25.9g 114%
Vitamin E 14.35mg 0.22mg 94%
Sodium 2mg 1740mg 76%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.52µg 63%
Selenium 0µg 31.3µg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.523g 2.529g 53%
Vitamin K 60.2µg 3.2µg 48%
Protein 0g 21.85g 44%
Manganese 0mg 0.978mg 43%
Copper 0mg 0.357mg 40%
Vitamin B3 0mg 6.053mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.459mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.367mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.357mg 27%
Calories 884kcal 336kcal 27%
Zinc 0mg 2.93mg 27%
Phosphorus 0mg 191mg 27%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.201mg 24%
Saturated fat 13.808g 9.316g 20%
Choline 0.3mg 93.5mg 17%
Iron 0.56mg 1.56mg 13%
Potassium 1mg 316mg 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Magnesium 0mg 19mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Carbs 0g 2.4g 1%
Folate 0µg 3µg 1%
Calcium 1mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.4g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 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
Olive oil 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
34%
Olive oil
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Olive oil
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salami
Salami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.492g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1738mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Olive oil
Olive oil is cheaper (difference - $1.3)

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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.