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Salami vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between salami and avocadoes?

  • Salami is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and zinc, while avocadoes are higher in fiber.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for sodium is 75% higher.
  • Avocadoes are lower in cholesterol.
  • Avocadoes have a higher glycemic index (40) than salami (28).

We used Salami, cooked, beef, and pork and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +183.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +357.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +267.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +588.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7725%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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.
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%
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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +447.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +174.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +248.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +558.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +840.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +556.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2600%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Avocado DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 7mg 75%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0µg 63%
Selenium 31.3µg 0.4µg 56%
Protein 21.85g 2g 40%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.142mg 36%
Saturated fat 9.316g 2.126g 33%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 1.738mg 27%
Fiber 0g 6.7g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.067mg 25%
Zinc 2.93mg 0.64mg 21%
Phosphorus 191mg 52mg 20%
Folate 3µg 81µg 20%
Copper 0.357mg 0.19mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.13mg 17%
Fats 25.9g 14.66g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.257mg 16%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 21µg 15%
Choline 93.5mg 14.2mg 14%
Iron 1.56mg 0.55mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 2.07mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Calories 336kcal 160kcal 9%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Potassium 316mg 485mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 1.816g 5%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 1.389mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 9.799g 3%
Magnesium 19mg 29mg 2%
Carbs 2.4g 8.53g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 1.83g N/A
Calcium 15mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Trans fat 0.586g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.049mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +992.5%
Contains more FatsFats +76.7%
Contains more OtherOther +194.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +255.4%
Contains more WaterWater +62%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
14% 8% 49% 16% 13%
Starch: 0.11 g
Sucrose: 0.06 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +633.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +40.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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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. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/nutrients
  2. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.