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Salami vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Salami and Caramel

  • Caramel has less Selenium, Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Zinc than Salami.
  • Salami covers your daily need of Sodium 65% more than Caramel.
  • Salami has 89 times more Manganese than Caramel. While Salami has 0.978mg of Manganese, Caramel has only 0.011mg.
  • Caramel has less Cholesterol.

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

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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
Salami
8
:
2
Caramel
Caramel
Contains more Iron +1014.3%
Contains more Magnesium +11.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.5%
Contains more Potassium +47.7%
Contains more Zinc +565.9%
Contains more Copper +1883.3%
Contains more Manganese +8790.9%
Contains more Selenium +1638.9%
Contains more Calcium +820%
Contains less Sodium -85.9%
Salami
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 59% 14% 82% 28% 227% 80% 119% 128% 171%
Caramel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 6% 13% 49% 19% 32% 12% 6% 2% 10%
Contains more Iron +1014.3%
Contains more Magnesium +11.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.5%
Contains more Potassium +47.7%
Contains more Zinc +565.9%
Contains more Copper +1883.3%
Contains more Manganese +8790.9%
Contains more Selenium +1638.9%
Contains more Calcium +820%
Contains less Sodium -85.9%

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
Salami
8
:
4
Caramel
Caramel
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3989.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +719.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Salami
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 30% 0% 92% 83% 114% 73% 106% 3% 191% 8%
Caramel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 10% 0% 2% 26% 60% 3% 38% 13% 3% 38% 5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3989.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +719.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
Salami
4
:
1
Caramel
Caramel
Contains more Protein +375%
Contains more Fats +219.8%
Contains more Water +431.6%
Contains more Other +158.9%
Contains more Carbs +3108.3%
Salami
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
Caramel
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Protein +375%
Contains more Fats +219.8%
Contains more Water +431.6%
Contains more Other +158.9%
Contains more Carbs +3108.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
Salami
1
:
2
Caramel
Caramel
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +621.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.5%
Salami
41% 48% 11%
Saturated Fat: 9.316 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.529 g
Caramel
33% 21% 46%
Saturated Fat: 2.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.478 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +621.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Caramel Opinion
Net carbs 2.4g 77g Caramel
Protein 21.85g 4.6g Salami
Fats 25.9g 8.1g Salami
Carbs 2.4g 77g Caramel
Calories 336kcal 382kcal Caramel
Sugar 0.96g 65.5g Salami
Calcium 15mg 138mg Caramel
Iron 1.56mg 0.14mg Salami
Magnesium 19mg 17mg Salami
Phosphorus 191mg 114mg Salami
Potassium 316mg 214mg Salami
Sodium 1740mg 245mg Caramel
Zinc 2.93mg 0.44mg Salami
Copper 0.357mg 0.018mg Salami
Manganese 0.978mg 0.011mg Salami
Selenium 31.3µg 1.8µg Salami
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU Caramel
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 12µg Caramel
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.46mg Caramel
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU Salami
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg Salami
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Caramel
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.103mg Salami
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.256mg Salami
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 0.148mg Salami
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.62mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.056mg Salami
Folate 3µg 4µg Caramel
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0.3µg Salami
Vitamin K 3.2µg 1.8µg Salami
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.06mg Salami
Threonine 0.521mg 0.192mg Salami
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.258mg Salami
Leucine 0.929mg 0.417mg Salami
Lysine 1.107mg 0.338mg Salami
Methionine 0.301mg 0.107mg Salami
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.205mg Salami
Valine 0.668mg 0.285mg Salami
Histidine 0.359mg 0.115mg Salami
Cholesterol 89mg 7mg Caramel
Trans Fat 0.586g Caramel
Saturated Fat 9.316g 2.476g Caramel
Monounsaturated Fat 11.127g 1.542g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 3.478g Caramel
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g Salami
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g Salami
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g Salami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salami Caramel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
58%
Salami
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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 contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 1495mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.84g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramel
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $1.2)

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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.