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French fries vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between french fries and salami?

  • The amount of vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, copper, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B3 in salami is higher than in french fries.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for sodium is 67% more.
  • French fries have less saturated fat.
  • Salami has a lower glycemic index (28) than french fries (70).

We used Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Salami, cooked, beef and pork types 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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
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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 +84.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%
Contains more IronIron +92.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +486%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +296%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3377.8%

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
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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 EVitamin E +659.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +815.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +154.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
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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 +1626.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +537%
Contains more FatsFats +75.8%
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%
Contains more OtherOther +151.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
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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 -74.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Salami DV% diff.
Sodium 210mg 1740mg 67%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.52µg 63%
Selenium 0.9µg 31.3µg 55%
Protein 3.43g 21.85g 37%
Saturated fat 2.336g 9.316g 32%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.978mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Copper 0.124mg 0.357mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.357mg 24%
Zinc 0.5mg 2.93mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 6.053mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 2.529g 19%
Fats 14.73g 25.9g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.367mg 16%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 11.127g 13%
Carbs 41.44g 2.4g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 1.201mg 12%
Choline 36.8mg 93.5mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.22mg 10%
Iron 0.81mg 1.56mg 9%
Phosphorus 125mg 191mg 9%
Potassium 579mg 316mg 8%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 3.2µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.459mg 7%
Folate 30µg 3µg 7%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Magnesium 35mg 19mg 4%
Calories 312kcal 336kcal 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 2.4g N/A
Calcium 18mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0.3g 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g 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 0.407g 0.126g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.084g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g 2.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries 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
27%
French fries
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 1530mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.98g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries 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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.