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Currant vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between currants and salami

  • Currants have more vitamin C; however, salami is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B6, and copper.
  • Salami covers your daily need for sodium, 76% more than currants.
  • Currants have less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Currants, red and white, 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% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
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 CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.9%
Contains more IronIron +56%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1173.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +334.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +425.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5116.7%

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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
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 +243.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +817.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +614%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5953%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1776.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +555.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1130.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 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 +475%
Contains more WaterWater +85.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1460.7%
Contains more FatsFats +12850%
Contains more OtherOther +616.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39639.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2773.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 44% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.61 g
Glucose: 3.22 g
Fructose: 3.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +38.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +519.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Currant 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 Currant Salami DV% diff.
Sodium 1mg 1740mg 76%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.52µg 63%
Selenium 0.6µg 31.3µg 56%
Vitamin C 41mg 0mg 46%
Saturated fat 0.017g 9.316g 42%
Protein 1.4g 21.85g 41%
Fats 0.2g 25.9g 40%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 6.053mg 37%
Manganese 0.186mg 0.978mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.459mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Copper 0.107mg 0.357mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 11.127g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.367mg 27%
Zinc 0.23mg 2.93mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.357mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 1.201mg 23%
Phosphorus 44mg 191mg 21%
Fiber 4.3g 0g 17%
Choline 7.6mg 93.5mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 2.529g 16%
Calories 56kcal 336kcal 14%
Iron 1mg 1.56mg 7%
Vitamin K 11µg 3.2µg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Fructose 3.53g 0g 4%
Carbs 13.8g 2.4g 4%
Calcium 33mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.22mg 1%
Potassium 275mg 316mg 1%
Folate 8µg 3µg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 9.5g 2.4g N/A
Sugar 7.37g 0.96g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 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
Currant 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
17%
Currant
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
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 - 6.41g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Currant
Currant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 1739mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.299g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $2.2)

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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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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