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Meatball vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Meatball and Salami

  • Meatball contains less Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin B2 than Salami.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for Sodium is 47% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Meatball is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Meatballs, frozen, Italian style 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 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
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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 +63.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more IronIron +13.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +190.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +246.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104.6%
~equal in Potassium ~316mg

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% 4.4% 8.4% 3% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
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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% 30% 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 +156.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +169.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +52%
Contains more CholineCholine +106.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 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 +235.8%
Contains more WaterWater +18.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.7%
Contains more FatsFats +16.6%
Contains more OtherOther +180.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 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 -18.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 8% 28% 4% 15% 5%
Starch: 2.25 g
Sucrose: 0.48 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 0.21 g
Lactose: 0.87 g
Maltose: 0.27 g
Galactose: 0.04 g
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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 GlucoseGlucose +209.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0.44g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Salami Opinion
Calories 286kcal 336kcal Salami
Protein 14.4g 21.85g Salami
Fats 22.21g 25.9g Salami
Net carbs 5.76g 2.4g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 2.4g Meatball
Cholesterol 66mg 89mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU 41IU Salami
Magnesium 31mg 19mg Meatball
Calcium 80mg 15mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 316mg Salami
Iron 1.77mg 1.56mg Meatball
Sugar 3.47g 0.96g Salami
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Copper 0.123mg 0.357mg Salami
Zinc 1.66mg 2.93mg Salami
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 191mg Meatball
Sodium 666mg 1740mg Meatball
Vitamin A 73IU 0IU Meatball
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.22mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1µg Salami
Manganese 0.282mg 0.978mg Salami
Selenium 15.3µg 31.3µg Salami
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.367mg Salami
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.357mg Salami
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 6.053mg Salami
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 1.201mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.459mg Salami
Vitamin B12 1µg 1.52µg Salami
Vitamin K 8.2µg 3.2µg Meatball
Folate 36µg 3µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g 0.586g Meatball
Choline 45.2mg 93.5mg Salami
Saturated Fat 7.627g 9.316g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 11.127g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 2.529g Meatball
Tryptophan 0.114mg Salami
Threonine 0.521mg Salami
Isoleucine 0.675mg Salami
Leucine 0.929mg Salami
Lysine 1.107mg Salami
Methionine 0.301mg Salami
Phenylalanine 0.481mg Salami
Valine 0.668mg Salami
Histidine 0.359mg Salami
Fructose 0.21g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g 0.126g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g 0.084g Salami
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g 2.104g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Meatball 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
35%
Meatball
58%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.51g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 1074mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.689g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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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