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Salami vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between salami and cheesecake?

  • Salami has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, zinc, and phosphorus than cheesecake.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for sodium is 57% higher.
  • Cheesecake has 31 times less vitamin B3 than salami. Salami has 6.053mg of vitamin B3, while cheesecake has 0.195mg.
  • Cheesecake is lower in sodium.
  • Cheesecake has a higher glycemic index (50) than salami (28).

We used Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Cheesecake commercially prepared types in this comparison.

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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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +251.1%
Contains more IronIron +147.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1685%
Contains more ZincZinc +474.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +598.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +501.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.8%

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1210.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3004.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +782.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +794.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%

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
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +297.3%
Contains more FatsFats +15.1%
Contains more OtherOther +417.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +962.5%
~equal in Water ~45.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
3
41% 48% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.316 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.529 g
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~9.921g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Cheesecake DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 438mg 57%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0.17µg 56%
Selenium 31.3µg 5.2µg 47%
Copper 0.357mg 0.02mg 37%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 0.195mg 37%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.14mg 36%
Protein 21.85g 5.5g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.052mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.028mg 28%
Zinc 2.93mg 0.51mg 22%
Vitamin A 0µg 159µg 18%
Phosphorus 191mg 93mg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.571mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.193mg 13%
Iron 1.56mg 0.63mg 12%
Cholesterol 89mg 55mg 11%
Choline 93.5mg 45.9mg 9%
Carbs 2.4g 25.5g 8%
Potassium 316mg 90mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 8.634g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 1.602g 6%
Fats 25.9g 22.5g 5%
Folate 3µg 18µg 4%
Calcium 15mg 51mg 4%
Saturated fat 9.316g 9.921g 3%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 41IU 18IU 3%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.56mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 11mg 2%
Calories 336kcal 321kcal 1%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 4.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 2.4g 25.1g N/A
Sugar 0.96g 21.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
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 Cheesecake
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
19%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salami
Salami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.605g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 1302mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.