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Molasses vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between molasses and salami

  • Molasses have more magnesium, iron, and potassium; however, salami is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Salami covers your daily need for sodium, 74% more than molasses.
  • Molasses have 13 times more magnesium than salami. While molasses have 242mg of magnesium, salami has only 19mg.
  • Molasses have less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Molasses 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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1173.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +363.3%
Contains more IronIron +202.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +910.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +516.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75.8%

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% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 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 B6Vitamin B6 +46%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +795.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +550.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +603%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 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 +3013.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +25800%
Contains more WaterWater +106.6%
Contains more OtherOther +41.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 +34671.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4958%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 22% 24%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 29.4 g
Glucose: 11.92 g
Fructose: 12.79 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 SucroseSucrose +6581.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2192.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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.
Molasses Salami
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Salami DV% diff.
Sodium 37mg 1740mg 74%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.52µg 63%
Magnesium 242mg 19mg 53%
Protein 0g 21.85g 44%
Saturated fat 0.018g 9.316g 42%
Fats 0.1g 25.9g 40%
Iron 4.72mg 1.56mg 40%
Potassium 1464mg 316mg 34%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 6.053mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 11.127g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.357mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.367mg 27%
Selenium 17.8µg 31.3µg 25%
Manganese 1.53mg 0.978mg 24%
Zinc 0.29mg 2.93mg 24%
Carbs 74.73g 2.4g 24%
Phosphorus 31mg 191mg 23%
Calcium 205mg 15mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 2.529g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.459mg 16%
Fructose 12.79g 0g 16%
Choline 13.3mg 93.5mg 15%
Copper 0.487mg 0.357mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 1.201mg 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.2µg 3%
Calories 290kcal 336kcal 2%
Folate 0µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 74.73g 2.4g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 0.96g N/A
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Molasses 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
18%
Molasses
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 1703mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.298g)
Which food is cheaper?
Molasses
Molasses is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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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