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Crab meat vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crab meat and salami?

  • Crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, and zinc, while salami is higher in manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 416% higher.
  • Salami has 3 times less copper than crab meat. Crab meat has 1.182mg of copper, while salami has 0.357mg.
  • Crab meat is lower in sodium.
  • Salami has a higher glycemic index (28) than crab meat (0).

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Salami, cooked, beef and pork types in this comparison.

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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 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
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 +231.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +293.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +231.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +160.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.6%
Contains more IronIron +105.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2345%

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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +656.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +592.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +549.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +351.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 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 WaterWater +71.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1581.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +198.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 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 -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5914.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +371.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Salami DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 1.52µg 416%
Copper 1.182mg 0.357mg 92%
Zinc 7.62mg 2.93mg 43%
Saturated fat 0.133g 9.316g 42%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.978mg 41%
Fats 1.54g 25.9g 37%
Sodium 1072mg 1740mg 29%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 6.053mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 11.127g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.367mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.357mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.459mg 21%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 1.201mg 16%
Selenium 40µg 31.3µg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 2.529g 13%
Phosphorus 280mg 191mg 13%
Folate 51µg 3µg 12%
Calories 97kcal 336kcal 12%
Cholesterol 53mg 89mg 12%
Magnesium 63mg 19mg 10%
Iron 0.76mg 1.56mg 10%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Protein 19.35g 21.85g 5%
Calcium 59mg 15mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Potassium 262mg 316mg 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.4g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.4g N/A
Sugar 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 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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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat 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
125%
Crab meat
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Salami
Salami is cheaper (difference - $9.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab meat
Crab meat contains less Sodium (difference - 668mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.183g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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.

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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.