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Cucumber vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cucumber and salami

  • Salami is richer than cucumber in vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for salami is 76% higher.
  • Cucumber contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Cucumber, with peel, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
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 +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115%
Contains more IronIron +457.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +770.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1365%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +695.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1138%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10333.3%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg

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 9.3% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
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 KVitamin K +412.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1259.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +981.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6076.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +363.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1047.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1458.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 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 +51.3%
Contains more WaterWater +110.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3261.5%
Contains more FatsFats +23445.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1126.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 7% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 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 -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +222440%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7803.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 35%
Starch: 0.83 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.87 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Salami
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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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +46.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1366.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Salami DV% diff.
Sodium 2mg 1740mg 76%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.52µg 63%
Selenium 0.3µg 31.3µg 56%
Saturated fat 0.037g 9.316g 42%
Protein 0.65g 21.85g 42%
Fats 0.11g 25.9g 40%
Manganese 0.079mg 0.978mg 39%
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 6.053mg 37%
Copper 0.041mg 0.357mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.459mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.367mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 11.127g 28%
Zinc 0.2mg 2.93mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.357mg 25%
Phosphorus 24mg 191mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 1.201mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 2.529g 17%
Choline 6mg 93.5mg 16%
Calories 15kcal 336kcal 16%
Iron 0.28mg 1.56mg 16%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 3.2µg 11%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Potassium 147mg 316mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 0.87g 0g 1%
Magnesium 13mg 19mg 1%
Folate 7µg 3µg 1%
Carbs 3.63g 2.4g 0%
Net carbs 3.13g 2.4g N/A
Calcium 16mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 1.67g 0.96g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 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
Cucumber 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%
Cucumber
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 1738mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.279g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $2.3)

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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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