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Salami vs. Salmon raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between salami and salmon raw

  • Salami is higher in manganese, zinc, copper, and vitamin B1, yet salmon raw is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Salami covers your daily sodium needs 74% more than salmon raw.
  • Salami contains 61 times more manganese than salmon raw. While salami contains 0.978mg of manganese, salmon raw contains only 0.016mg.
  • The amount of sodium in salmon raw is lower.
  • The glycemic index of salmon raw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +95%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +357.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6012.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~200mg

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%
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% 4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +109.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.38mg

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
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +308.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +51.6%
Contains more OtherOther +14.2%
~equal in Protein ~19.84g

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
17% 37% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +429.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.539g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salami Salmon raw
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
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Salmon raw DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 44mg 74%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 3.18µg 69%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.016mg 42%
Saturated fat 9.316g 0.981g 38%
Fats 25.9g 6.34g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.818mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 2.103g 23%
Zinc 2.93mg 0.64mg 21%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.226mg 12%
Copper 0.357mg 0.25mg 12%
Cholesterol 89mg 55mg 11%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 7.86mg 11%
Calories 336kcal 142kcal 10%
Iron 1.56mg 0.8mg 10%
Selenium 31.3µg 36.5µg 9%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 1.664mg 9%
Folate 3µg 25µg 6%
Potassium 316mg 490mg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Protein 21.85g 19.84g 4%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.38mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Phosphorus 191mg 200mg 1%
Carbs 2.4g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 0g N/A
Calcium 15mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 2.539g 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.87mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.914mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 1.613mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 1.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.587mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.775mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 1.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.584mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.321g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.115g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.287g 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 Salmon raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
77%
Salmon raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
49%
Salmon raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1696mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.335g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Salami
Salami is cheaper (difference - $10.3)
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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.