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Headcheese vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between headcheese and salami

  • Headcheese has less selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B2 than salami.
  • Salami covers your daily need for selenium, 57% more than headcheese.
  • Headcheese has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of salami is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Headcheese, pork 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 6.4% 4.8% 2.7% 56% 41% 26% 24% 123% 0% 0.55%
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 less SodiumSodium -45.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +919.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +192.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +202.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +241.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31200%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg
~equal in Iron ~1.56mg

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 0% 0% 5% 14% 5.8% 27% 8.3% 0% 44% 131% 8.5% 1.5% 57%
Salami
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 EVitamin E +13.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1495.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1275.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~3.2µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Headcheese Salami DV% diff.
Selenium 0.1µg 31.3µg 57%
Manganese 0.978mg 43%
Sodium 941mg 1740mg 35%
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 6.053mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.367mg 29%
Saturated fat 3.402g 9.316g 27%
Copper 0.122mg 0.357mg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 24%
Fats 10.9g 25.9g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.459mg 21%
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 1.52µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.357mg 19%
Phosphorus 56mg 191mg 19%
Zinc 0.97mg 2.93mg 18%
Protein 13.83g 21.85g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.601g 11.127g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 2.529g 9%
Calories 157kcal 336kcal 9%
Potassium 31mg 316mg 8%
Cholesterol 69mg 89mg 7%
Magnesium 9mg 19mg 2%
Choline 104.1mg 93.5mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin D 37IU 41IU 1%
Carbs 0g 2.4g 1%
Iron 1.5mg 1.56mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.4g N/A
Calcium 16mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.96g N/A
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 3.2µg 0%
Folate 2µg 3µg 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 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 11% 74%
Protein: 13.83 g
Fats: 10.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.84 g
Other: 1.43 g
Salami
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 WaterWater +63.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58%
Contains more FatsFats +137.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +225.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 55% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.402 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.134 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 -63.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +98.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123%

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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. Headcheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171630/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.