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Salami vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are salami and baking powder different?

  • Salami has more vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, copper, and vitamin B3; however, baking powder is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Baking powder covers your daily need for calcium, 586% more than salami.
  • Baking powder contains less saturated fat.
  • Baking powder has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of baking powder is 92, while the glycemic index of salami is 28.

Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate types were 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.
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 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1480%
Contains more CopperCopper +3470%
Contains more ZincZinc +29200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8790.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15550%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39073.3%
Contains more IronIron +606.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1047.1%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +803.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1054.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1344.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salami Baking powder
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 15mg 5876mg 586%
Sodium 1740mg 10600mg 385%
Phosphorus 191mg 2191mg 286%
Iron 1.56mg 11.02mg 118%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0µg 63%
Selenium 31.3µg 0.2µg 57%
Protein 21.85g 0g 44%
Saturated fat 9.316g 0g 42%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.011mg 42%
Fats 25.9g 0g 40%
Copper 0.357mg 0.01mg 39%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 0mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0mg 31%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 0g 28%
Zinc 2.93mg 0.01mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0mg 24%
Choline 93.5mg 0mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0g 17%
Calories 336kcal 53kcal 14%
Potassium 316mg 20mg 9%
Carbs 2.4g 27.7g 8%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 27.5g N/A
Sugar 0.96g 0g N/A
Trans fat 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-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
Salami Baking powder
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
57%
Salami
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salami
Salami contains less Sodium (difference - 8860mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Salami
Salami is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.316g)
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. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/nutrients
  2. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.