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Salami vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are salami and English muffins different?

  • English muffins contain less vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, manganese, copper, zinc, and vitamin B2 than salami.
  • Salami covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 62% more than English muffins.
  • English muffins have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of English muffins is 77, while the glycemic index of salami is 28.

Salami, cooked, beef and pork and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) types were used 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
7
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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.2%
Contains more IronIron +75.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +176.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +318.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +173.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +246.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.3%

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
10
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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +286.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +967.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1133.3%
~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
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +183.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1338.9%
Contains more OtherOther +94.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1816.7%
~equal in Water ~42.1g

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
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3584.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +184.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami English muffin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0.04µg 62%
Selenium 31.3µg 57%
Sodium 1740mg 464mg 55%
Saturated fat 9.316g 0.259g 41%
Fats 25.9g 1.8g 37%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.043mg 32%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 1.566mg 28%
Protein 21.85g 7.7g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 0.302g 27%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.357mg 27%
Copper 0.357mg 0.129mg 25%
Zinc 2.93mg 0.7mg 20%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.154mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.181mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.446mg 15%
Carbs 2.4g 46g 15%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.888g 11%
Folate 3µg 37µg 9%
Phosphorus 191mg 133mg 8%
Iron 1.56mg 0.89mg 8%
Calories 336kcal 235kcal 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Potassium 316mg 131mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Calcium 15mg 52mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 2.4g 43.3g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.17mg 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 English muffin
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
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 1276mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.057g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $2.7)

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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.