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Salami vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are salami and feta different?

  • Salami has more manganese, copper, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B1; however, feta is richer in calcium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Feta covers your daily need for calcium, 48% more than salami.
  • Salami has 35 times more manganese than feta. Salami has 0.978mg of manganese, while feta has 0.028mg.
  • Feta contains less sodium.

Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Cheese, feta 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
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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%
Feta
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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% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +409.7%
Contains more IronIron +140%
Contains more CopperCopper +1015.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3392.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3186.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.88mg

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%
Feta
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +510.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +77.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +507.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +966.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.424mg

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
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.8%
Contains more FatsFats +21.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.4%
Contains more WaterWater +22.2%
Contains more OtherOther +11.6%

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
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +140.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +327.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Feta DV% diff.
Calcium 15mg 493mg 48%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.028mg 41%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.844mg 37%
Sodium 1740mg 917mg 36%
Copper 0.357mg 0.032mg 36%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 0.991mg 32%
Selenium 31.3µg 15µg 30%
Saturated fat 9.316g 14.946g 26%
Phosphorus 191mg 337mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.154mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 4.623g 16%
Protein 21.85g 14.21g 15%
Choline 93.5mg 15.4mg 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 125µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.591g 13%
Iron 1.56mg 0.65mg 11%
Folate 3µg 32µg 7%
Potassium 316mg 62mg 7%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 1.69µg 7%
Fats 25.9g 21.28g 7%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.967mg 5%
Calories 336kcal 264kcal 4%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.4µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.424mg 3%
Vitamin D 41IU 16IU 3%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 1.8µg 1%
Carbs 2.4g 4.09g 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 4.09g N/A
Cholesterol 89mg 89mg 0%
Magnesium 19mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g 4.09g N/A
Zinc 2.93mg 2.88mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.18mg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.397mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Salami Feta
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
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salami
Salami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.63g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Feta
Feta contains less Sodium (difference - 823mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Feta
Feta is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (89 mg)

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.