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Mashed potato vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mashed potato and salami different?

  • Mashed potato contains less vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2 than salami.
  • Salami covers your daily need for sodium, 62% more than mashed potato.
  • Mashed potato contains less sodium.
  • Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mashed potato is 87, while the glycemic index of salami is 28.

Fast foods, potato, mashed 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 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
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 +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.5%
Contains more IronIron +403.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +920%
Contains more ZincZinc +1231.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +223.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +898%
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.
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% 14% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2346.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2280%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +460.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +282.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2071.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +597.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 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 +510.4%
Contains more WaterWater +76.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1224.2%
Contains more FatsFats +818.4%
Contains more OtherOther +269.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 27% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 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 -93.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1445.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
96%
Starch: 12.1 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.2 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +340%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +160%
~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.
Mashed potato 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 Mashed potato Salami DV% diff.
Sodium 306mg 1740mg 62%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 1.52µg 60%
Selenium 0.8µg 31.3µg 55%
Saturated fat 0.577g 9.316g 40%
Protein 1.65g 21.85g 40%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.978mg 38%
Fats 2.82g 25.9g 36%
Copper 0.035mg 0.357mg 36%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 6.053mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.367mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.459mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.357mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 11.127g 26%
Zinc 0.22mg 2.93mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 24%
Phosphorus 59mg 191mg 19%
Iron 0.31mg 1.56mg 16%
Choline 13.4mg 93.5mg 15%
Calories 89kcal 336kcal 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 2.529g 8%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 0µg 5%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Carbs 14.65g 2.4g 4%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 3.2µg 2%
Folate 9µg 3µg 2%
Potassium 286mg 316mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 13.35g 2.4g N/A
Calcium 18mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.105g 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%
Fructose 0.2g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g 0.126g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.084g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g 2.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mashed potato 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
9%
Mashed potato
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
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 - 59)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 1434mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.739g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato 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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/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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