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Salami vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between salami and cassava

  • Cassava has less vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B6, manganese, and vitamin B2 than salami.
  • Salami covers your daily need for sodium, 75% more than cassava.
  • Cassava has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of cassava is higher.

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

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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
7
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 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.6%
Contains more IronIron +477.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +257%
Contains more ZincZinc +761.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +607.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4371.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg

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 69% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +321.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +643.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +608.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1022.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +421.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +68.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +294.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%

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
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1506.6%
Contains more FatsFats +9150%
Contains more OtherOther +651.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1485.8%
Contains more WaterWater +32.1%

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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14736%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5168.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salami Cassava
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 Cassava DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 14mg 75%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0µg 63%
Selenium 31.3µg 0.7µg 56%
Saturated fat 9.316g 0.074g 42%
Protein 21.85g 1.36g 41%
Fats 25.9g 0.28g 39%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 0.854mg 32%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Copper 0.357mg 0.1mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.088mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 0.075g 28%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.384mg 26%
Zinc 2.93mg 0.34mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.048mg 24%
Phosphorus 191mg 27mg 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 20.6mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.087mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.107mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.048g 17%
Iron 1.56mg 0.27mg 16%
Choline 93.5mg 23.7mg 13%
Carbs 2.4g 38.06g 12%
Calories 336kcal 160kcal 9%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Folate 3µg 27µg 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 1.9µg 1%
Potassium 316mg 271mg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 36.26g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 21mg 0%
Calcium 15mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g 1.7g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.19mg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.02mg 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 Cassava
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
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 1726mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.242g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $2.5)

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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.