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Salami vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are salami and fondant icing different?

  • Fondant icing contains less vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1 than salami.
  • Salami covers your daily need for sodium, 75% more than fondant icing.
  • Fondant icing contains less saturated fat.
  • Fondant icing has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fondant icing is 43, while the glycemic index of salami is 28.

Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.9% 0.35% 0.38% 1% 1.1% 0% 1.4% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7800%
Contains more IronIron +15500%
Contains more CopperCopper +11800%
Contains more ZincZinc +7225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +129400%
Contains more WaterWater +570.5%
Contains more OtherOther +7666.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3782.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Fondant icing DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 11mg 75%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0µg 63%
Selenium 31.3µg 0.6µg 56%
Protein 21.85g 0g 44%
Manganese 0.978mg 0mg 43%
Saturated fat 9.316g 0g 42%
Fats 25.9g 0.02g 40%
Copper 0.357mg 0.003mg 39%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 0mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0mg 35%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Carbs 2.4g 93.18g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.005mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 0g 28%
Phosphorus 191mg 0mg 27%
Zinc 2.93mg 0.04mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.016mg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0mg 24%
Iron 1.56mg 0.01mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0g 17%
Choline 93.5mg 0mg 17%
Potassium 316mg 4mg 9%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Magnesium 19mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0µg 3%
Calories 336kcal 373kcal 2%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 93.18g N/A
Sugar 0.96g 88.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 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 Fondant icing
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
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 87.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 1729mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.316g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing 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. Fondant icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167986/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.