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Salami vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between salami and crab stick?

  • The amount of manganese, vitamin B12, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and zinc in salami is higher than in crab stick.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for sodium is 53% more.
  • Crab stick has less saturated fat.
  • Salami has a lower glycemic index (28) than crab stick (50).

We used Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi types 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 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +251.1%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +1015.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +787.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8790.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.6%

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
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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% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +346.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +876.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +619.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +186.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5530.4%
Contains more OtherOther +106.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +525%
Contains more WaterWater +65.2%

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
34% 43% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3946.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1668.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
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46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.44 g
Glucose: 0.52 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
36% 30% 27% 6%
Starch: 3.5 g
Sucrose: 2.95 g
Glucose: 2.68 g
Fructose: 0.62 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +570.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +415.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 stick
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 Crab stick DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 529mg 53%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.011mg 42%
Saturated fat 9.316g 0.216g 41%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0.57µg 40%
Fats 25.9g 0.46g 39%
Copper 0.357mg 0.032mg 36%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 0.62mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.03mg 28%
Protein 21.85g 7.62g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 0.275g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.13mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0mg 24%
Zinc 2.93mg 0.33mg 24%
Cholesterol 89mg 20mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.08mg 21%
Selenium 31.3µg 22.3µg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.143g 16%
Choline 93.5mg 13mg 15%
Iron 1.56mg 0.39mg 15%
Phosphorus 191mg 282mg 13%
Calories 336kcal 95kcal 12%
Potassium 316mg 90mg 7%
Magnesium 19mg 43mg 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Carbs 2.4g 15g 4%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0.4µg 2%
Fructose 0g 0.62g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 14.5g N/A
Calcium 15mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g 6.25g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.17mg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Salami Crab stick
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
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Salami
Salami is cheaper (difference - $9.3)
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?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 1211mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.1g)

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 stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/nutrients

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

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