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Salami vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are salami and macaroon different?

  • Salami has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2; however, macaroon is richer in fiber.
  • Salami covers your daily need for sodium, 65% more than macaroon.
  • Macaroon contains less cholesterol.

Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Cookies, coconut macaroon 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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.9%
Contains more IronIron +90.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +301.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +360.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%

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.
Salami
10
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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1735%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +495%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2651.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +378.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +190.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +927.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~3µg

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
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +623.5%
Contains more FatsFats +14.9%
Contains more WaterWater +293%
Contains more OtherOther +172.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2450.8%

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
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +591.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +212.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Macaroon DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 241mg 65%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0µg 63%
Saturated fat 9.316g 20.099g 49%
Selenium 31.3µg 6.8µg 45%
Manganese 0.978mg 43%
Protein 21.85g 3.02g 38%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 0.22mg 36%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.02mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.096mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 1.61g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.06mg 23%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Zinc 2.93mg 0.73mg 20%
Carbs 2.4g 61.22g 20%
Phosphorus 191mg 68mg 18%
Choline 93.5mg 9.1mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.81g 11%
Copper 0.357mg 0.269mg 10%
Iron 1.56mg 0.82mg 9%
Calories 336kcal 460kcal 6%
Potassium 316mg 123mg 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Fats 25.9g 22.55g 5%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 1.1µg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 29mg 2%
Calcium 15mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 56.12g N/A
Sugar 0.96g 45.16g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.19mg 0%
Folate 3µg 3µg 0%
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Salami Macaroon
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
5%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salami
Salami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.783g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macaroon
Macaroon contains less Sodium (difference - 1499mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon 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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.