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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 for 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.
  • The glycemic index of caramel is higher.

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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.7%
Contains more IronIron +1014.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1883.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +565.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8790.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1638.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +820%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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
9
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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3989.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +719.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +77.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +1068.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +109.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%

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
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 ProteinProtein +375%
Contains more FatsFats +219.8%
Contains more WaterWater +431.6%
Contains more OtherOther +158.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3108.3%

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +621.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Caramel DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 245mg 65%
Selenium 31.3µg 1.8µg 54%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0.3µg 51%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.011mg 42%
Copper 0.357mg 0.018mg 38%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 0.148mg 37%
Protein 21.85g 4.6g 35%
Saturated fat 9.316g 2.476g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.056mg 31%
Fats 25.9g 8.1g 27%
Cholesterol 89mg 7mg 27%
Carbs 2.4g 77g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 1.542g 24%
Zinc 2.93mg 0.44mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.103mg 22%
Iron 1.56mg 0.14mg 18%
Choline 93.5mg 8mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.62mg 12%
Calcium 15mg 138mg 12%
Phosphorus 191mg 114mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.256mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 3.478g 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Potassium 316mg 214mg 3%
Calories 336kcal 382kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.46mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 2.4g 77g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g 65.5g N/A
Folate 3µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.115mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salami Caramel
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
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 1495mg)
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.