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Salami vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between salami and crab

  • Salami has more manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, crab is richer in vitamin B12, copper, and selenium.
  • Crab covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 75% more than salami.
  • Crab has 46 times less saturated fat than salami. Salami has 9.316g of saturated fat, while crab has 0.201g.
  • Salami has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of salami is 28, while the glycemic index of crab is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

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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
3
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%
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22%
Contains more IronIron +212%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1221.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +506.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +128%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.1%

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
8
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%
Crab
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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 11% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1495.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +283.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +966.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +736.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +119.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
4
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
Crab
1
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +175.7%
Contains more WaterWater +76.3%

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
Crab
1
34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8525.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +880.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

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
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 3.33µg 75%
Copper 0.357mg 0.814mg 51%
Sodium 1740mg 563mg 51%
Saturated fat 9.316g 0.201g 41%
Fats 25.9g 0.74g 39%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.074mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.023mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 0.129g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.156mg 23%
Selenium 31.3µg 42.9µg 21%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 2.747mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.093mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.258g 15%
Calories 336kcal 83kcal 13%
Iron 1.56mg 0.5mg 13%
Folate 3µg 51µg 12%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1.84mg 11%
Zinc 2.93mg 3.81mg 8%
Protein 21.85g 17.88g 8%
Calcium 15mg 91mg 8%
Phosphorus 191mg 234mg 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.997mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 36mg 4%
Cholesterol 89mg 97mg 3%
Potassium 316mg 259mg 2%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0.3µg 2%
Choline 93.5mg 80.9mg 2%
Carbs 2.4g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.96g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g 0.005g 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 Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salami
Salami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Salami
Salami is cheaper (difference - $9.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 1177mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.115g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab 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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/nutrients

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

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