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Salami vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between salami and crab meat?

  • Salami is richer in manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6, while crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, and zinc.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 416% higher.
  • Crab meat has 70 times less saturated fat than salami. Salami has 9.316g of saturated fat, while crab meat has 0.133g.
  • Salami has a higher glycemic index (28) than crab meat (0).

We used Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat 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 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.6%
Contains more IronIron +105.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2345%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +231.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +293.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +231.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +160.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.8%

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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +592.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +549.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +351.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +656.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%

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
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1581.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +198.7%
Contains more WaterWater +71.6%

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
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5914.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +371.8%
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 Crab meat
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 11.5µg 416%
Copper 0.357mg 1.182mg 92%
Zinc 2.93mg 7.62mg 43%
Saturated fat 9.316g 0.133g 42%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.04mg 41%
Fats 25.9g 1.54g 37%
Sodium 1740mg 1072mg 29%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 1.34mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 0.185g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.053mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.055mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.18mg 21%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.4mg 16%
Selenium 31.3µg 40µg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.536g 13%
Phosphorus 191mg 280mg 13%
Folate 3µg 51µg 12%
Calories 336kcal 97kcal 12%
Cholesterol 89mg 53mg 12%
Magnesium 19mg 63mg 10%
Iron 1.56mg 0.76mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg 8%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Protein 21.85g 19.35g 5%
Calcium 15mg 59mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Potassium 316mg 262mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Carbs 2.4g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.031g 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 Crab meat
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
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Salami
Salami is cheaper (difference - $9.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab meat
Crab meat contains less Sodium (difference - 668mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.183g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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.

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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.