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Pound cake vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pound cake and salami different?

  • Salami has more vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B1 than pound cake.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for salami is 59% higher.
  • Salami has a lower glycemic index (28) than pound cake (54).

Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Salami, cooked, beef and pork are the varieties 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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
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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 +213.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +750%
Contains more ZincZinc +581.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +789.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +526%
~equal in Iron ~1.56mg

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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
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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 +195.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +274.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1175%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +88.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 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 +2135%
Contains more ProteinProtein +337%
Contains more FatsFats +85.5%
Contains more WaterWater +74.7%
Contains more OtherOther +204.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 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 -48.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +268.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 60% 3%
Starch: 17.36 g
Sucrose: 30.68 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.33 g
Lactose: 1.27 g
Maltose: 0.33 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 SucroseSucrose +6872.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +44.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Pound cake Salami
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Salami DV% diff.
Sodium 377mg 1740mg 59%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 1.52µg 48%
Selenium 5µg 31.3µg 48%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.978mg 38%
Copper 0.042mg 0.357mg 35%
Protein 5g 21.85g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.459mg 33%
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 6.053mg 28%
Zinc 0.43mg 2.93mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 3.02g 11.127g 20%
Saturated fat 4.811g 9.316g 20%
Fats 13.96g 25.9g 18%
Carbs 53.64g 2.4g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.367mg 16%
Threonine 153mg 0.521mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 1.201mg 14%
Folate 42µg 3µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.357mg 8%
Vitamin A 70µg 0µg 8%
Cholesterol 66mg 89mg 8%
Phosphorus 140mg 191mg 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 2.529g 6%
Choline 65.6mg 93.5mg 5%
Potassium 149mg 316mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.22mg 3%
Calcium 47mg 15mg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 19mg 3%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Calories 353kcal 336kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 3.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 1µg 1%
Iron 1.48mg 1.56mg 1%
Vitamin D 34IU 41IU 1%
Net carbs 53.04g 2.4g N/A
Sugar 33.36g 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.114mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.359mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g 0.126g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.084g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g 2.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pound cake 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
26%
Pound cake
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 1363mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.505g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake 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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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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