Salami vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between salami and cottage cheese
- Cottage cheese contains less vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1 than salami.
- Salami's daily need coverage for sodium is 60% higher.
- Cottage cheese contains 489 times less manganese than salami. Salami contains 0.978mg of manganese, while cottage cheese contains 0.002mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in cottage cheese is lower.
- Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10, while the glycemic index of salami is 28.
The food types used in this comparison are Salami, cooked, beef, and pork and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +137.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +203.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +2128.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1131% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +632.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +48800% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +222.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +453.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -79.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +175% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +900% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1259.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +119% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +6014.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +115.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +897.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +253.5% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +408.2% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 1740mg | 364mg | 60% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.52µg | 0.43µg | 45% |
Manganese | 0.978mg | 0.002mg | 42% |
Selenium | 31.3µg | 9.7µg | 39% |
Vitamin B3 | 6.053mg | 0.099mg | 37% |
Copper | 0.357mg | 0.029mg | 36% |
Saturated fat | 9.316g | 1.718g | 35% |
Fats | 25.9g | 4.3g | 33% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.459mg | 0.046mg | 32% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.367mg | 0.027mg | 28% |
Monounsaturated fat | 11.127g | 0.778g | 26% |
Cholesterol | 89mg | 17mg | 24% |
Zinc | 2.93mg | 0.4mg | 23% |
Protein | 21.85g | 11.12g | 21% |
Iron | 1.56mg | 0.07mg | 19% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.529g | 0.123g | 16% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.357mg | 0.163mg | 15% |
Choline | 93.5mg | 18.4mg | 14% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.201mg | 0.557mg | 13% |
Calories | 336kcal | 98kcal | 12% |
Calcium | 15mg | 83mg | 7% |
Potassium | 316mg | 104mg | 6% |
Vitamin D | 1µg | 0.1µg | 5% |
Vitamin D | 41IU | 3IU | 5% |
Phosphorus | 191mg | 159mg | 5% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 37µg | 4% |
Vitamin K | 3.2µg | 0µg | 3% |
Magnesium | 19mg | 8mg | 3% |
Folate | 3µg | 12µg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
Carbs | 2.4g | 3.38g | 0% |
Net carbs | 2.4g | 3.38g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.96g | 2.67g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.586g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.114mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.521mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.675mg | 0.591mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.929mg | 1.116mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.107mg | 0.934mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.301mg | 0.269mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.481mg | 0.577mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.668mg | 0.748mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.359mg | 0.326mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.126g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.084g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.104g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.85 g
Fats:
25.9 g
Carbs:
2.4 g
Water:
45.19 g
Other:
4.66 g
Protein:
11.12 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
3.38 g
Water:
79.79 g
Other:
1.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +96.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +502.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +230.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +40.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +76.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.316 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.529 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1330.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1956.1% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.44 g
Glucose:
0.52 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.67 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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