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Salami vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between salami and bamboo shoots

  • Salami is higher than bamboo shoots in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Salami covers your daily sodium needs 75% more than bamboo shoots.
  • The amount of cholesterol in bamboo shoots is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Bamboo shoots, raw.

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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 2.1% 3.9% 47% 19% 63% 30% 25% 0.52% 34% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains more IronIron +212%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +223.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +273.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3812.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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 13% 0.33% 20% 0% 38% 16% 11% 9.7% 55% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +410%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +908.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +646%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +354.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%

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
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +740.4%
Contains more FatsFats +8533.3%
Contains more OtherOther +417.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.7%
Contains more WaterWater +101.4%

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
33% 3% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.069 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +158857.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1787.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salami Bamboo shoots
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 Salami Bamboo shoots DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 4mg 75%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0µg 63%
Selenium 31.3µg 0.8µg 55%
Saturated fat 9.316g 0.069g 42%
Fats 25.9g 0.3g 39%
Protein 21.85g 2.6g 39%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 0.6mg 34%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.262mg 31%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 0.007g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.07mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.161mg 21%
Copper 0.357mg 0.19mg 19%
Phosphorus 191mg 59mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.15mg 18%
Choline 93.5mg 0mg 17%
Zinc 2.93mg 1.1mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.24mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.134g 16%
Calories 336kcal 27kcal 15%
Iron 1.56mg 0.5mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Potassium 316mg 533mg 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0µg 3%
Carbs 2.4g 5.2g 1%
Folate 3µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 3g N/A
Calcium 15mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g 3g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0.14mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.03mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.09mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.042mg 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
Salami Bamboo shoots
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
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 1736mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.247g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots 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. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/nutrients
  2. Bamboo shoots - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/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.