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Salami vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between salami and egg whites

  • Egg whites have less vitamin B12, manganese, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and zinc than salami.
  • Salami covers your daily need for sodium, 68% more than egg whites.
  • The glycemic index of salami is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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
9
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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.9%
Contains more IronIron +1850%
Contains more CopperCopper +1452.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +9666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1173.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8790.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%

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
9
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% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +9075%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5664.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +532.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9080%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1588.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +8400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +100.5%
Contains more FatsFats +15135.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +228.8%
Contains more OtherOther +639.7%
Contains more WaterWater +93.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
2
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
10% 49% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +528.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +52.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Egg white
Rich in minerals 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
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Egg white DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 166mg 68%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0.09µg 60%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.011mg 42%
Saturated fat 9.316g 0g 42%
Fats 25.9g 0.17g 40%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 0.105mg 37%
Copper 0.357mg 0.023mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.005mg 35%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.004mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 0g 28%
Zinc 2.93mg 0.03mg 26%
Phosphorus 191mg 15mg 25%
Protein 21.85g 10.9g 22%
Selenium 31.3µg 20µg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.19mg 20%
Iron 1.56mg 0.08mg 19%
Choline 93.5mg 1.1mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0g 17%
Calories 336kcal 52kcal 14%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.439mg 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Potassium 316mg 163mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 7mg 1%
Carbs 2.4g 0.73g 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 0.96g 0.71g N/A
Folate 3µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.07g 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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is better in case of low diet
Salami Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

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?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 1574mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.316g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $1.7)

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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/nutrients

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

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