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Salami vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are salami and buckwheat different?

  • Salami has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B2 than buckwheat.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for salami is 75% higher.
  • Buckwheat has less cholesterol.
  • Salami has a lower glycemic index (28) than buckwheat (51).

Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked 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
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 36% 2.1% 7.8% 30% 49% 17% 30% 0.52% 53% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +259.1%
Contains more IronIron +95%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +380.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +142.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1322.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +168.4%
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
10
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% 1.8% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 0% 4.8% 11% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +817.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +815.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +543.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +234.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +496.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +68.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +365.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
3
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% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +546.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4077.4%
Contains more OtherOther +983.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +730.8%
Contains more WaterWater +67.4%

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5818.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1245.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
2
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
57% 29% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +160%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0.4g
~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 Buckwheat
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Buckwheat DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 4mg 75%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0µg 63%
Selenium 31.3µg 2.2µg 53%
Saturated fat 9.316g 0.134g 42%
Fats 25.9g 0.62g 39%
Protein 21.85g 3.38g 37%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 0.94mg 32%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.077mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 0.188g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.04mg 27%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.403mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.039mg 24%
Copper 0.357mg 0.146mg 23%
Zinc 2.93mg 0.61mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.359mg 17%
Phosphorus 191mg 70mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.188g 16%
Choline 93.5mg 20.1mg 13%
Calories 336kcal 92kcal 12%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Iron 1.56mg 0.8mg 10%
Magnesium 19mg 51mg 8%
Potassium 316mg 88mg 7%
Carbs 2.4g 19.94g 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Folate 3µg 14µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.09mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 1.9µg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 17.24g N/A
Sugar 0.96g 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0.212mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.079mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.1g 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 Buckwheat
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
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 1736mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.182g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is cheaper (difference - $0.3)

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. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/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.