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Salami vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are salami and corn syrup different?

  • Corn syrup contains less vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin B1 than salami.
  • Salami covers your daily need for sodium, 69% more than corn syrup.
  • Corn syrup contains less saturated fat.
  • Corn syrup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of corn syrup is 90, while the glycemic index of salami is 28.

Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Syrups, corn, dark 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 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +618.2%
Contains more IronIron +321.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +573.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +7225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1636.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +878%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +979.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%

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
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30165%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +603%
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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
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +105.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1065%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3132.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Corn syrup DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 155mg 69%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0µg 63%
Selenium 31.3µg 2.9µg 52%
Protein 21.85g 0g 44%
Saturated fat 9.316g 0g 42%
Fats 25.9g 0g 40%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 0.02mg 38%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.1mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.009mg 35%
Copper 0.357mg 0.053mg 34%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.011mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 0g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.009mg 27%
Zinc 2.93mg 0.04mg 26%
Phosphorus 191mg 11mg 26%
Carbs 2.4g 77.59g 25%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.023mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0g 17%
Iron 1.56mg 0.37mg 15%
Choline 93.5mg 13.3mg 15%
Potassium 316mg 44mg 8%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0µg 3%
Calories 336kcal 286kcal 3%
Magnesium 19mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg 1%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 77.59g N/A
Calcium 15mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g 77.59g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salami Corn syrup
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
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 76.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Salami
Salami is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 1585mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.316g)

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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.