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Saffron vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between saffron and salami?

  • Saffron is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin C, magnesium, vitamin B6, and potassium, while salami is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1193% higher.
  • Saffron is lower in saturated fat.
  • Saffron has a higher glycemic index (70) than salami (28).

We used Spices, saffron and Salami, cooked, beef and pork types in this comparison.

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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 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
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 +1289.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +640%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +445.6%
Contains more IronIron +611.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2804.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +168.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +458.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.357mg

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 269% 9% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 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 Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more FolateFolate +3000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +219.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +314.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 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 +2623.8%
Contains more OtherOther +17%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.2%
Contains more FatsFats +342.7%
Contains more WaterWater +279.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 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 -83%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2493.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Saffron Salami
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Saffron Salami DV% diff.
Manganese 28.408mg 0.978mg 1193%
Iron 11.1mg 1.56mg 119%
Vitamin C 80.8mg 0mg 90%
Sodium 148mg 1740mg 69%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.52µg 63%
Magnesium 264mg 19mg 58%
Selenium 5.6µg 31.3µg 47%
Vitamin B6 1.01mg 0.459mg 42%
Potassium 1724mg 316mg 41%
Saturated fat 1.586g 9.316g 35%
Fats 5.85g 25.9g 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Vitamin B3 1.46mg 6.053mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 11.127g 27%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 24%
Folate 93µg 3µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.367mg 21%
Protein 11.43g 21.85g 21%
Carbs 65.37g 2.4g 21%
Zinc 1.09mg 2.93mg 17%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Calcium 111mg 15mg 10%
Phosphorus 252mg 191mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.267mg 0.357mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Copper 0.328mg 0.357mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 2.529g 3%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Calories 310kcal 336kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 61.47g 2.4g N/A
Sugar 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0g 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-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Saffron 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
54%
Saffron
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
479%
Saffron
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saffron
Saffron contains less Sodium (difference - 1592mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.73g)
Which food is cheaper?
Saffron
Saffron is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.