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Salami vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between salami and cod

  • Salami is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B2, yet cod is richer in vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for cod is 3036% higher.
  • Salami contains 71 times more saturated fat than cod. Salami contains 9.316g of saturated fat, while cod contains 0.131g.
  • Cod has a lower glycemic index than salami.

Food types used in this article are Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Fish, cod, Atlantic, 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
4
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%
Cod
Cod
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more IronIron +310.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1175%
Contains more ZincZinc +551.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6420%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~203mg
~equal in Selenium ~33.1µg

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
7
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%
Cod
Cod
5
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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +382.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +449.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +67%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3100%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12639.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.9µg

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
Cod
Cod
1
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3765.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1453.3%
Contains more WaterWater +79.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
2
41% 48% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.316 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.529 g
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11737.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +994.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 153mg 3036%
Sodium 1740mg 54mg 73%
Saturated fat 9.316g 0.131g 42%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.015mg 42%
Fats 25.9g 0.67g 39%
Copper 0.357mg 0.028mg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 0.094g 28%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0.91µg 25%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 2.063mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.076mg 24%
Zinc 2.93mg 0.45mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.065mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.245mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.231g 15%
Cholesterol 89mg 43mg 15%
Iron 1.56mg 0.38mg 15%
Calories 336kcal 82kcal 13%
Protein 21.85g 17.81g 8%
Choline 93.5mg 65.2mg 5%
Selenium 31.3µg 33.1µg 3%
Potassium 316mg 413mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.64mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0.1µg 3%
Phosphorus 191mg 203mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin D 41IU 36IU 1%
Folate 3µg 7µg 1%
Carbs 2.4g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 0g N/A
Calcium 15mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g 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 Cod
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 1686mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.185g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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