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Dough vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dough and salami different?

  • Dough has more folate, iron, and vitamin B1; however, salami is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, copper, and manganese.
  • Salami covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 63% more than dough.
  • Dough has 41 times more folate than salami. Dough has 123µg of folate, while salami has 3µg.
  • Dough contains less sodium.
  • Dough has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of dough is 70, while the glycemic index of salami is 28.

Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
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 +68.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +246.7%
Contains more IronIron +150.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +181.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.5%
~equal in Selenium ~31.3µg

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.
Dough
3
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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +4000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +164%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +329%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +357.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +1068.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
1
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Salami
4
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 +2061.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.3%
Contains more FatsFats +970.2%
Contains more WaterWater +36.9%
Contains more OtherOther +139%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
1
30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Salami
2
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 -94.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2973.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +195.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
3
91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
Salami
2
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 FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +30%
~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.
Dough Salami
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Salami DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.52µg 63%
Sodium 602mg 1740mg 49%
Saturated fat 0.529g 9.316g 40%
Fats 2.42g 25.9g 36%
Folate 123µg 3µg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.367mg 29%
Iron 3.91mg 1.56mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.459mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 11.127g 27%
Copper 0.152mg 0.357mg 23%
Protein 10.75g 21.85g 22%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Manganese 0.577mg 0.978mg 17%
Zinc 1.04mg 2.93mg 17%
Choline 8mg 93.5mg 16%
Carbs 51.88g 2.4g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 1.201mg 15%
Phosphorus 105mg 191mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 2.529g 11%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 6.053mg 8%
Potassium 117mg 316mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Selenium 28.6µg 31.3µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.357mg 5%
Calcium 52mg 15mg 4%
Calories 272kcal 336kcal 3%
Magnesium 32mg 19mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 3.2µg 2%
Fructose 0.51g 0g 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 2.4g N/A
Sugar 4.62g 0.96g N/A
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.22mg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g 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 0.063g 0.126g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.084g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g 2.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dough
Dough contains less Sodium (difference - 1138mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.787g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough 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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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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