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Salami vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are salami and chocolate ice cream different?

  • Salami has more selenium, vitamin B12, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, copper, and zinc than chocolate ice cream.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for salami is 72% higher.
  • Salami contains 27 times more vitamin B3 than chocolate ice cream. While salami contains 6.053mg of vitamin B3, chocolate ice cream contains only 0.226mg.
  • Chocolate ice cream has less sodium.
  • Salami has a lower glycemic index (28) than chocolate ice cream (62).

Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Ice creams, chocolate are the varieties 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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.9%
Contains more IronIron +67.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +164.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +405.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +598.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1152%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +626.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%

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
9
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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +773.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2578.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +734.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +424.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +966.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +315.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%

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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +475%
Contains more FatsFats +135.5%
Contains more OtherOther +258.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1075%
Contains more WaterWater +23.3%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +246.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +516.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salami Chocolate ice cream
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 Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 76mg 72%
Selenium 31.3µg 2.5µg 52%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0.29µg 51%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.14mg 36%
Protein 21.85g 3.8g 36%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 0.226mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.055mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.042mg 27%
Copper 0.357mg 0.135mg 25%
Fats 25.9g 11g 23%
Zinc 2.93mg 0.58mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 3.21g 20%
Cholesterol 89mg 34mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.41g 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.194mg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.554mg 13%
Choline 93.5mg 22.5mg 13%
Phosphorus 191mg 107mg 12%
Saturated fat 9.316g 6.8g 11%
Calcium 15mg 109mg 9%
Carbs 2.4g 28.2g 9%
Iron 1.56mg 0.93mg 8%
Calories 336kcal 216kcal 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.2µg 4%
Vitamin D 41IU 8IU 4%
Folate 3µg 16µg 3%
Potassium 316mg 249mg 2%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0.3µg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 29mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 27g N/A
Sugar 0.96g 25.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 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 Chocolate ice cream
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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 1664mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.516g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2.7)

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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.