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Salami vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are salami and chayote different?

  • Chayote contains less vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and copper than salami.
  • Salami covers your daily need for sodium, 76% more than chayote.
  • Chayote contains less cholesterol.

Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Chayote, fruit, raw types were 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
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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 8.6% 5.1% 11% 13% 41% 20% 7.7% 0.26% 25% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.8%
Contains more IronIron +358.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +190.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +295.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +961.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +417.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.3%
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
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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 26% 0% 2.4% 0% 6.3% 6.7% 8.8% 15% 18% 0% 10% 70% 5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1368%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1131%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1187.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +382.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +503.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +916.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +3000%
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2564.6%
Contains more FatsFats +19823.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1453.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.9%
Contains more WaterWater +108.5%

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
29% 11% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +111170%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4336.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Chayote DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 2mg 76%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0µg 63%
Selenium 31.3µg 0.2µg 57%
Saturated fat 9.316g 0.028g 42%
Protein 21.85g 0.82g 42%
Fats 25.9g 0.13g 40%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 0.47mg 35%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.189mg 34%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.025mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.076mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 0.01g 28%
Copper 0.357mg 0.123mg 26%
Phosphorus 191mg 18mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.029mg 25%
Folate 3µg 93µg 23%
Zinc 2.93mg 0.74mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.249mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.057g 16%
Calories 336kcal 19kcal 16%
Choline 93.5mg 9.2mg 15%
Iron 1.56mg 0.34mg 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.7mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Potassium 316mg 125mg 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Magnesium 19mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 4.1µg 1%
Carbs 2.4g 4.51g 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 2.81g N/A
Calcium 15mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g 1.66g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.047mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.015mg 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 Chayote
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%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 1738mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.288g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chayote
Chayote is cheaper (difference - $1.9)

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. Chayote - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170402/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.