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Salami vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are salami and broccoli different?

  • Salami is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, vitamin B3, and manganese; however, broccoli is richer in vitamin C and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for broccoli is 99% higher.
  • Broccoli has less cholesterol.

Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Broccoli, raw are the varieties 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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more IronIron +113.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +628.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +614.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +365.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1152%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +213.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
~equal in Potassium ~316mg

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +416.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +847.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3075%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%

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% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +674.8%
Contains more FatsFats +6900%
Contains more OtherOther +435.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.7%
Contains more WaterWater +97.6%

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
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +101054.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6555.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +340%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~0.49g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 89.2mg 99%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 101.6µg 82%
Sodium 1740mg 33mg 74%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0µg 63%
Selenium 31.3µg 2.5µg 52%
Saturated fat 9.316g 0.039g 42%
Fats 25.9g 0.37g 39%
Protein 21.85g 2.82g 38%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 0.639mg 34%
Copper 0.357mg 0.049mg 34%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.21mg 33%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 0.011g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.071mg 25%
Zinc 2.93mg 0.41mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.175mg 22%
Phosphorus 191mg 66mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.117mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.038g 17%
Folate 3µg 63µg 15%
Calories 336kcal 34kcal 15%
Choline 93.5mg 18.7mg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.573mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Iron 1.56mg 0.73mg 10%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.78mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 31µg 3%
Calcium 15mg 47mg 3%
Fructose 0g 0.68g 1%
Carbs 2.4g 6.64g 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 4.04g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 21mg 0%
Potassium 316mg 316mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g 1.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.059mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g 0g 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 Broccoli
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
59%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
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 lower in Cholesterol?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 1707mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.277g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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