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Salami vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between salami and cauliflower

  • Salami is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, copper, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, yet cauliflower is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for salami is 74% higher.
  • Cauliflower contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Cauliflower, 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
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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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more IronIron +271.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +815.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +985.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +334.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +531%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
~equal in Potassium ~299mg

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%
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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +634%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +495%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1093.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +149.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +384.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1038%
Contains more FatsFats +9150%
Contains more OtherOther +513.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.1%
Contains more WaterWater +103.7%

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
67% 17% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32626.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8058.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
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46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.44 g
Glucose: 0.52 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
49% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.94 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +80.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salami Cauliflower
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 Cauliflower DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 30mg 74%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0µg 63%
Selenium 31.3µg 0.6µg 56%
Vitamin C 0mg 48.2mg 54%
Saturated fat 9.316g 0.13g 42%
Protein 21.85g 1.92g 40%
Fats 25.9g 0.28g 39%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.155mg 36%
Copper 0.357mg 0.039mg 35%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 0.507mg 35%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 0.034g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.05mg 26%
Zinc 2.93mg 0.27mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.06mg 23%
Phosphorus 191mg 44mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.184mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.031g 17%
Calories 336kcal 25kcal 16%
Folate 3µg 57µg 14%
Iron 1.56mg 0.42mg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.667mg 11%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 15.5µg 10%
Choline 93.5mg 44.3mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Fructose 0g 0.97g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.08mg 1%
Carbs 2.4g 4.97g 1%
Calcium 15mg 22mg 1%
Potassium 316mg 299mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 2.97g N/A
Sugar 0.96g 1.91g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.071mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0.106mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.056mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salami Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 1710mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.186g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $2.3)

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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.