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Salami vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between salami and butter

  • Salami is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, copper, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, yet butter is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter is 206% higher.
  • Salami contains 245 times more manganese than butter. Salami contains 0.978mg of manganese, while butter contains 0.004mg.
  • Butter contains less sodium.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index than salami.

Food types used in this article are Salami, cooked, beef, and pork and Butter, without salt.

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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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1216.7%
Contains more IronIron +7700%
Contains more CopperCopper +2131.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3155.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +695.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3030%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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
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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%
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +950%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14311.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +991.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +794.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +397.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +954.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +118.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~3µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.316g 50.489g 187%
Fats 25.9g 81.11g 85%
Vitamin A 0µg 684µg 76%
Sodium 1740mg 11mg 75%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0.17µg 56%
Selenium 31.3µg 1µg 55%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.004mg 42%
Protein 21.85g 0.85g 42%
Cholesterol 89mg 215mg 42%
Copper 0.357mg 0.016mg 38%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 0.042mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.003mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 23.43g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.005mg 30%
Zinc 2.93mg 0.09mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.034mg 25%
Phosphorus 191mg 24mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.11mg 22%
Calories 336kcal 717kcal 19%
Iron 1.56mg 0.02mg 19%
Choline 93.5mg 18.8mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 2.32mg 14%
Potassium 316mg 24mg 9%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Magnesium 19mg 2mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 3.01g 3%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 7µg 3%
Calcium 15mg 24mg 1%
Carbs 2.4g 0.06g 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 0.96g 0.06g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Folate 3µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g 2.166g N/A

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
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2470.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3900%
Contains more WaterWater +151.9%
Contains more OtherOther +11550%
Contains more FatsFats +213.2%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +110.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19%

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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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.