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Fish sauce vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fish sauce and salami different?

  • Fish sauce has more magnesium; however, salami is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, manganese, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 266% more than salami.
  • Fish sauce has 9 times more magnesium than salami. Fish sauce has 175mg of magnesium, while salami has 19mg.
  • Salami contains less sodium.
  • Salami has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of salami is 28, while the glycemic index of fish sauce is 0.

Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Salami
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 +821.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +186.7%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +614%
Contains more ZincZinc +1365%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2628.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +319.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +244%
~equal in Potassium ~316mg

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Salami
Salami
10
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 FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2958.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +526.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +917.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +608.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Salami
Salami
2
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 +51.7%
Contains more WaterWater +57.3%
Contains more OtherOther +333.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +331.8%
Contains more FatsFats +258900%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Salami
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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +556250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84200%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Salami DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 1740mg 266%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 1.52µg 43%
Saturated fat 0.003g 9.316g 42%
Selenium 9.1µg 31.3µg 40%
Fats 0.01g 25.9g 40%
Magnesium 175mg 19mg 37%
Protein 5.06g 21.85g 34%
Copper 0.05mg 0.357mg 34%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.978mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.367mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 11.127g 28%
Phosphorus 7mg 191mg 26%
Zinc 0.2mg 2.93mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.357mg 23%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 6.053mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 1.201mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 2.529g 17%
Choline 13.2mg 93.5mg 15%
Calories 35kcal 336kcal 15%
Folate 51µg 3µg 12%
Iron 0.78mg 1.56mg 10%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.459mg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.2µg 3%
Calcium 43mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 288mg 316mg 1%
Carbs 3.64g 2.4g 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 2.4g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 0.96g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 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 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
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
Fish sauce 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
20%
Fish sauce
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salami
Salami contains less Sodium (difference - 6111mg)
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?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.313g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce 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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.