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Salami vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between salami and fajita

  • Salami has more vitamin B12, manganese, copper, selenium, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, fajita has more phosphorus.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for sodium is 41% more.
  • Salami has 15 times more manganese than fajita. Salami has 0.978mg of manganese, while fajita has 0.066mg.
  • Fajita is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fajita has a higher glycemic index than salami.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Salami, cooked, beef and pork and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.

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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%
Fajita
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.3%
Contains more IronIron +57.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1090%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1381.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.1%

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
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%
Fajita
1
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% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +267%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg

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
Fajita
1
19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.7%
Contains more FatsFats +352%
Contains more OtherOther +61.8%
Contains more WaterWater +56.2%
~equal in Carbs ~2.23g

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
Fajita
1
32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +376.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salami Fajita
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 Fajita DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0.54µg 41%
Sodium 1740mg 799mg 41%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.066mg 40%
Copper 0.357mg 0.03mg 36%
Saturated fat 9.316g 1.596g 35%
Fats 25.9g 5.73g 31%
Selenium 31.3µg 16.7µg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 2.333g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.1mg 22%
Zinc 2.93mg 1.37mg 14%
Phosphorus 191mg 277mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.213mg 11%
Calories 336kcal 135kcal 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 1.089g 10%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.726mg 10%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 4.779mg 8%
Iron 1.56mg 0.99mg 7%
Protein 21.85g 18.56g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.387mg 6%
Choline 93.5mg 67.8mg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0.2µg 3%
Potassium 316mg 284mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 2.23g N/A
Carbs 2.4g 2.23g 0%
Cholesterol 89mg 88mg 0%
Calcium 15mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.22mg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Folate 3µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g 0.01g 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 Fajita
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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
45%
Fajita

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 - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fajita
Fajita contains less Sodium (difference - 941mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.72g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita 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

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.