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Salami vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between salami and cucumber

  • Salami is richer than cucumber in vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for salami is 76% higher.
  • Cucumber contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Salami, cooked, beef, and pork and Cucumber, with peel, raw.

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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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115%
Contains more IronIron +457.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +770.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1365%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +695.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1138%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10333.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg

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 9.3% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1259.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +981.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6076.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +363.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1047.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1458.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +412.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Cucumber DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 2mg 76%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0µg 63%
Selenium 31.3µg 0.3µg 56%
Saturated fat 9.316g 0.037g 42%
Protein 21.85g 0.65g 42%
Fats 25.9g 0.11g 40%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.079mg 39%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 0.098mg 37%
Copper 0.357mg 0.041mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.04mg 32%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.027mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 0.005g 28%
Zinc 2.93mg 0.2mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.033mg 25%
Phosphorus 191mg 24mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.259mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.032g 17%
Choline 93.5mg 6mg 16%
Calories 336kcal 15kcal 16%
Iron 1.56mg 0.28mg 16%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 16.4µg 11%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Potassium 316mg 147mg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Fructose 0g 0.87g 1%
Magnesium 19mg 13mg 1%
Folate 3µg 7µg 1%
Carbs 2.4g 3.63g 0%
Net carbs 2.4g 3.13g N/A
Calcium 15mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g 1.67g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Trans fat 0.586g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.01mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g N/A

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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3261.5%
Contains more FatsFats +23445.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1126.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.3%
Contains more WaterWater +110.7%

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
50% 7% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +222440%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7803.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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
33% 30% 35%
Starch: 0.83 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.87 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1366.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +46.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.