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Pumpkin vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pumpkin and salami

  • Pumpkin has more vitamin A, while salami has more vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Pumpkin's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 170% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pumpkin is lower.
  • Salami has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of salami is 28, while the glycemic index of pumpkin is 52.

The food types used in this comparison are Pumpkin, raw 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 8.6% 6.3% 30% 30% 42% 8.7% 19% 0.13% 16% 1.6%
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 +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +95%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +815.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +334.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +682.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10333.3%
~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 30% 142% 21% 0% 13% 25% 11% 18% 14% 0% 2.8% 12% 4.5%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +381.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +634%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +224.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +908.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +303%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +652.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +190.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +1040.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 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 +170.8%
Contains more WaterWater +102.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2085%
Contains more FatsFats +25800%
Contains more OtherOther +482.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 19% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 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 -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85492.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50480%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin Salami DV% diff.
Sodium 1mg 1740mg 76%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.52µg 63%
Selenium 0.3µg 31.3µg 56%
Vitamin A 426µg 0µg 47%
Saturated fat 0.052g 9.316g 42%
Protein 1g 21.85g 42%
Fats 0.1g 25.9g 40%
Manganese 0.125mg 0.978mg 37%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 6.053mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.459mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 11.127g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.367mg 26%
Copper 0.127mg 0.357mg 26%
Zinc 0.32mg 2.93mg 24%
Phosphorus 44mg 191mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.357mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.298mg 1.201mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.005g 2.529g 17%
Choline 8.2mg 93.5mg 16%
Calories 26kcal 336kcal 16%
Vitamin C 9mg 0mg 10%
Iron 0.8mg 1.56mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.06mg 0.22mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Folate 16µg 3µg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Magnesium 12mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 3.2µg 2%
Carbs 6.5g 2.4g 1%
Potassium 340mg 316mg 1%
Calcium 21mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 6g 2.4g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.054mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 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
Pumpkin Salami
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Pumpkin
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pumpkin
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 1739mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.264g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $2.5)

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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.