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Salami vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are salami and carambola different?

  • Salami is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1; however, carambola is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for salami is 76% higher.
  • Carambola has less cholesterol.
  • Salami has a lower glycemic index (28) than carambola (45).

Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Carambola, (starfruit), 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
9
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 7.1% 0.9% 12% 3% 46% 3.3% 5.1% 0.26% 4.8% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.6%
Contains more IronIron +1850%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2341.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1491.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2543.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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 115% 1% 3% 0% 3.5% 3.7% 6.9% 23% 3.9% 0% 0% 9% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2521.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1549.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +207.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1130.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%

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
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2001%
Contains more FatsFats +7748.5%
Contains more OtherOther +796.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +180.4%
Contains more WaterWater +102.2%

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
8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.184 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36990%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1274.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salami Carambola
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 Carambola DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 2mg 76%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0µg 63%
Selenium 31.3µg 0.6µg 56%
Protein 21.85g 1.04g 42%
Saturated fat 9.316g 0.019g 42%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.037mg 41%
Fats 25.9g 0.33g 39%
Vitamin C 0mg 34.4mg 38%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 0.367mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.017mg 34%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.014mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 0.03g 28%
Zinc 2.93mg 0.12mg 26%
Phosphorus 191mg 12mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.016mg 26%
Copper 0.357mg 0.137mg 24%
Iron 1.56mg 0.08mg 19%
Choline 93.5mg 7.6mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.391mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.184g 16%
Calories 336kcal 31kcal 15%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Potassium 316mg 133mg 5%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 10mg 2%
Folate 3µg 12µg 2%
Carbs 2.4g 6.73g 1%
Calcium 15mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 0.96g 3.98g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.15mg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.008mg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Salami Carambola
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
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 1738mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.297g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $0.9)

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. Carambola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171715/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.