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Lettuce vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lettuce and salami

  • Lettuce has more vitamin A and vitamin K; however, salami has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Lettuce's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 148% more.
  • Lettuce has 39 times more vitamin K than salami. Lettuce has 126.3µg of vitamin K, while salami has 3.2µg.
  • Lettuce is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lettuce, green leaf, raw 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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
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 CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.9%
Contains more IronIron +81.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1131%
Contains more ZincZinc +1527.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +558.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +291.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5116.7%

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 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3846.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +424.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +346.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1514.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +796.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +410%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +587.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
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 CarbsCarbs +19.6%
Contains more WaterWater +110.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1506.6%
Contains more FatsFats +17166.7%
Contains more OtherOther +628.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 6% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +185350%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2984.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Salami
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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 FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +44.4%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Lettuce 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 Lettuce Salami DV% diff.
Vitamin K 126.3µg 3.2µg 103%
Sodium 28mg 1740mg 74%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.52µg 63%
Selenium 0.6µg 31.3µg 56%
Saturated fat 0.02g 9.316g 42%
Vitamin A 370µg 0µg 41%
Protein 1.36g 21.85g 41%
Fats 0.15g 25.9g 40%
Copper 0.029mg 0.357mg 36%
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 6.053mg 35%
Manganese 0.25mg 0.978mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 11.127g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.459mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.367mg 25%
Zinc 0.18mg 2.93mg 25%
Phosphorus 29mg 191mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.357mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 1.201mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 2.529g 16%
Calories 15kcal 336kcal 16%
Choline 13.6mg 93.5mg 15%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 0mg 10%
Folate 38µg 3µg 9%
Iron 0.86mg 1.56mg 9%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Potassium 194mg 316mg 4%
Calcium 36mg 15mg 2%
Fructose 0.43g 0g 1%
Magnesium 13mg 19mg 1%
Carbs 2.87g 2.4g 0%
Net carbs 1.57g 2.4g N/A
Sugar 0.78g 0.96g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.22mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.059mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 0.079mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Lettuce 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
45%
Lettuce
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
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 - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 1712mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.296g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $2.2)

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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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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