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Salami vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between salami and brown sugar

  • Brown sugar has less vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1 than salami.
  • Salami covers your daily need for sodium, 74% more than brown sugar.
  • Brown sugar has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of brown sugar is higher.

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

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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
8
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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.6%
Contains more IronIron +119.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +659.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +9666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4675%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1428.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2508.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +453.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%

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
11
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% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
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 +5402.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +809.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1019.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +3965.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18108.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +3272.4%
Contains more OtherOther +935.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3987.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
0
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
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 94.56 g
Glucose: 1.35 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +21390.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +159.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~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 Brown sugar
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 Brown sugar DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 28mg 74%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0µg 63%
Selenium 31.3µg 1.2µg 55%
Protein 21.85g 0.12g 43%
Saturated fat 9.316g 0g 42%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.064mg 40%
Fats 25.9g 0g 40%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 0.11mg 37%
Copper 0.357mg 0.047mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.041mg 32%
Carbs 2.4g 98.09g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0mg 31%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 0g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0mg 27%
Phosphorus 191mg 4mg 27%
Zinc 2.93mg 0.03mg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.132mg 21%
Choline 93.5mg 2.3mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0g 17%
Iron 1.56mg 0.71mg 11%
Calcium 15mg 83mg 7%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Potassium 316mg 133mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0µg 3%
Calories 336kcal 380kcal 2%
Magnesium 19mg 9mg 2%
Folate 3µg 1µg 1%
Fructose 0g 1.11g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 98.09g N/A
Sugar 0.96g 97.02g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Salami Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 96.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 1712mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.316g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar 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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.