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Honey vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between honey and salami

  • Salami is higher than honey in vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Salami covers your daily sodium needs 75% more than honey.
  • The amount of sodium in honey is lower.
  • The glycemic index of salami is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Honey 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.
Honey
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Salami
9
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 -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +507.7%
Contains more IronIron +271.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +891.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1231.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4675%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1122.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3812.5%

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.
Honey
1
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Salami
11
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +839.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4902.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1666.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1812.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +4150%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
1
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 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 +3333.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7183.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +164.3%
Contains more OtherOther +2230%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
5
44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 g
Salami
0
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 +102.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +6775%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Salami DV% diff.
Sodium 4mg 1740mg 75%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.52µg 63%
Selenium 0.8µg 31.3µg 55%
Fructose 40.94g 0g 51%
Protein 0.3g 21.85g 43%
Saturated fat 0g 9.316g 42%
Fats 0g 25.9g 40%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.978mg 39%
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 6.053mg 37%
Copper 0.036mg 0.357mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.459mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.367mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 11.127g 28%
Phosphorus 4mg 191mg 27%
Carbs 82.4g 2.4g 27%
Zinc 0.22mg 2.93mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.357mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 1.201mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.529g 17%
Choline 2.2mg 93.5mg 17%
Iron 0.42mg 1.56mg 14%
Potassium 52mg 316mg 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Magnesium 2mg 19mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.2µg 3%
Calories 304kcal 336kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Calcium 6mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 82.2g 2.4g N/A
Sugar 82.12g 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Folate 2µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey 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
2%
Honey
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 81.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Salami
Salami is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 1736mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.316g)

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.