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Porridge vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between porridge and salami

  • Porridge has more iron; however, salami has more vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, copper, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for sodium is 75% more.
  • Porridge has 2 times more iron than salami. Porridge has 3.74mg of iron, while salami has 1.56mg.
  • Porridge is lower in saturated fat.
  • Porridge has a higher glycemic index than salami.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt 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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
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 +480%
Contains more IronIron +139.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1875%
Contains more CopperCopper +792.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2153.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1173.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1017.9%

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% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
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 FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +567.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1328%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1064%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1591.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3430.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 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 +338.3%
Contains more WaterWater +93.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1417.4%
Contains more FatsFats +12233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +2018.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 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 -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39639.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2118.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Porridge 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 Porridge Salami DV% diff.
Sodium 6mg 1740mg 75%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.52µg 63%
Selenium 2.8µg 31.3µg 52%
Manganese 0mg 0.978mg 43%
Saturated fat 0.033g 9.316g 42%
Protein 1.44g 21.85g 41%
Fats 0.21g 25.9g 40%
Copper 0.04mg 0.357mg 35%
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 6.053mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.459mg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 11.127g 28%
Iron 3.74mg 1.56mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.357mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.367mg 26%
Zinc 0.13mg 2.93mg 25%
Phosphorus 15mg 191mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 1.201mg 23%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 2.529g 16%
Calories 50kcal 336kcal 14%
Potassium 16mg 316mg 9%
Calcium 87mg 15mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 3.2µg 3%
Carbs 10.52g 2.4g 3%
Magnesium 5mg 19mg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Folate 12µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 10.02g 2.4g N/A
Sugar 0.03g 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.045mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 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
Porridge 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
4%
Porridge
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
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 - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 1734mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.283g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge 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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.