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Salami vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between salami and edam?

  • Salami is higher in manganese, vitamin B3, copper, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1; however, edam is richer in calcium and phosphorus.
  • Edam's daily need coverage for calcium is 72% more.
  • Edam contains 89 times less manganese than salami. Salami contains 0.978mg of manganese, while edam contains 0.011mg.
  • Edam has less sodium.

We used Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Cheese, edam 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%
Edam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 219% 17% 17% 12% 102% 230% 106% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.1%
Contains more IronIron +254.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +891.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8790.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4773.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +28%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%

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%
Edam
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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% 81% 4.8% 7.5% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +891.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7281.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +327.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +503.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +39.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +507.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.389mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.54µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
3
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
Edam
2
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.4%
~equal in Fats ~27.8g
~equal in Water ~41.56g
~equal in Other ~4.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
3
41% 48% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.316 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.529 g
Edam
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67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +280.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Edam DV% diff.
Calcium 15mg 731mg 72%
Phosphorus 191mg 536mg 49%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.011mg 42%
Sodium 1740mg 812mg 40%
Saturated fat 9.316g 17.572g 38%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 0.082mg 37%
Copper 0.357mg 0.036mg 36%
Selenium 31.3µg 14.5µg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.076mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.037mg 28%
Vitamin A 0µg 243µg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.281mg 18%
Choline 93.5mg 15.4mg 14%
Iron 1.56mg 0.44mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.665g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 8.125g 8%
Zinc 2.93mg 3.75mg 7%
Protein 21.85g 24.99g 6%
Potassium 316mg 188mg 4%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.5µg 3%
Fats 25.9g 27.8g 3%
Vitamin D 41IU 20IU 3%
Magnesium 19mg 30mg 3%
Folate 3µg 16µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.389mg 2%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 2.3µg 1%
Calories 336kcal 357kcal 1%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 1.54µg 1%
Carbs 2.4g 1.43g 0%
Net carbs 2.4g 1.43g N/A
Cholesterol 89mg 89mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g 1.43g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.24mg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 1.034mg 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 Edam
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
34%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salami
Salami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.256g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edam
Edam contains less Sodium (difference - 928mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Edam
Edam is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (89 mg)
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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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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.