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Salami vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Salami and Ginger

  • Salami is higher than Ginger in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Zinc.
  • Salami covers your daily Sodium needs 75% more than Ginger.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Ginger is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Ginger root, 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
Salami
6
:
4
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Iron +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +461.8%
Contains more Zinc +761.8%
Contains more Copper +58%
Contains more Manganese +327.1%
Contains more Selenium +4371.4%
Contains more Magnesium +126.3%
Contains more Potassium +31.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Equal in Calcium - 16
Salami
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 59% 14% 82% 28% 227% 80% 119% 128% 171%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Iron +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +461.8%
Contains more Zinc +761.8%
Contains more Copper +58%
Contains more Manganese +327.1%
Contains more Selenium +4371.4%
Contains more Magnesium +126.3%
Contains more Potassium +31.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Equal in Calcium - 16

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
Salami
8
:
3
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1368%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +950%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +707.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +491.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +186.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +3100%
Contains more Vitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Salami
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 30% 0% 92% 83% 114% 73% 106% 3% 191% 8%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1368%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +950%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +707.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +491.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +186.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +3100%
Contains more Vitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +266.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
Salami
3
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Protein +1100.5%
Contains more Fats +3353.3%
Contains more Other +505.2%
Contains more Carbs +640.4%
Contains more Water +74.6%
Salami
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
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Protein +1100.5%
Contains more Fats +3353.3%
Contains more Other +505.2%
Contains more Carbs +640.4%
Contains more Water +74.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
Salami
2
:
1
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7125.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1542.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%
Salami
41% 48% 11%
Saturated Fat: 9.316 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.529 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7125.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1542.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 2.4g 15.77g Ginger
Protein 21.85g 1.82g Salami
Fats 25.9g 0.75g Salami
Carbs 2.4g 17.77g Ginger
Calories 336kcal 80kcal Salami
Sugar 0.96g 1.7g Salami
Fiber 0g 2g Ginger
Calcium 15mg 16mg Ginger
Iron 1.56mg 0.6mg Salami
Magnesium 19mg 43mg Ginger
Phosphorus 191mg 34mg Salami
Potassium 316mg 415mg Ginger
Sodium 1740mg 13mg Ginger
Zinc 2.93mg 0.34mg Salami
Copper 0.357mg 0.226mg Salami
Manganese 0.978mg 0.229mg Salami
Selenium 31.3µg 0.7µg Salami
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.26mg Ginger
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU Salami
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg Salami
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.025mg Salami
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.034mg Salami
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 0.75mg Salami
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.203mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.16mg Salami
Folate 3µg 11µg Ginger
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0µg Salami
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0.1µg Salami
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.012mg Salami
Threonine 0.521mg 0.036mg Salami
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.051mg Salami
Leucine 0.929mg 0.074mg Salami
Lysine 1.107mg 0.057mg Salami
Methionine 0.301mg 0.013mg Salami
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.045mg Salami
Valine 0.668mg 0.073mg Salami
Histidine 0.359mg 0.03mg Salami
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg Ginger
Trans Fat 0.586g 0g Ginger
Saturated Fat 9.316g 0.203g Ginger
Monounsaturated Fat 11.127g 0.154g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.154g Salami
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g Salami
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g Salami
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g Salami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Salami Ginger
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
58%
Salami
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 1727mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.113g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $2.2)

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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.