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Salami vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between salami and barley

  • Salami has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B5; however, barley is higher in fiber, manganese, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Salami covers your daily need for sodium, 75% more than barley.
  • Barley has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Barley, hulled.

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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
0
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%
Barley
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 95% 9.9% 40% 135% 166% 76% 113% 1.6% 253% 206%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43%
Contains more IronIron +130.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.4%
~equal in Zinc ~2.77mg

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
8
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%
Barley
4
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% 0.33% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +325.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +45.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
4
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
Barley
1
12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1026.1%
Contains more WaterWater +378.7%
Contains more OtherOther +102.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2961.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
2
41% 48% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.316 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.529 g
Barley
1
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.482 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.108 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3671.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salami Barley
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 ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Barley DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 12mg 75%
Fiber 0g 17.3g 69%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0µg 63%
Manganese 0.978mg 1.943mg 42%
Saturated fat 9.316g 0.482g 40%
Fats 25.9g 2.3g 36%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Magnesium 19mg 133mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 0.295g 27%
Iron 1.56mg 3.6mg 26%
Carbs 2.4g 73.48g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.646mg 23%
Protein 21.85g 12.48g 19%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.282mg 18%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Copper 0.357mg 0.498mg 16%
Selenium 31.3µg 37.7µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.318mg 11%
Phosphorus 191mg 264mg 10%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 4.604mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 1.108g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.285mg 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Folate 3µg 19µg 4%
Potassium 316mg 452mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.57mg 2%
Calcium 15mg 33mg 2%
Calories 336kcal 354kcal 1%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 2.2µg 1%
Zinc 2.93mg 2.77mg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 56.18g N/A
Sugar 0.96g 0.8g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.424mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0.848mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0.465mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.7mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0.612mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.281mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Salami Barley
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
33%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 1728mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.834g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)

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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/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.