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Salami vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between salami and gingerbread

  • Salami is higher than gingerbread in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Salami covers your daily sodium needs 61% more than gingerbread.
  • Salami contains 25 times more vitamin B12 than gingerbread. While salami contains 1.52µg of vitamin B12, gingerbread contains only 0.06µg.
  • The amount of sodium in gingerbread is lower.
  • The glycemic index of salami is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +651.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +253.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +268.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +373.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.9%
Contains more IronIron +84.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.2%

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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +248.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +220.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%

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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +460.3%
Contains more FatsFats +57.9%
Contains more WaterWater +61.4%
Contains more OtherOther +86.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1950%

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Gingerbread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0.06µg 61%
Sodium 1740mg 327mg 61%
Protein 21.85g 3.9g 36%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 1.738mg 27%
Selenium 31.3µg 16.3µg 27%
Saturated fat 9.316g 4.122g 24%
Zinc 2.93mg 0.39mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.19mg 21%
Phosphorus 191mg 54mg 20%
Cholesterol 89mg 32mg 19%
Copper 0.357mg 0.195mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.375mg 17%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Iron 1.56mg 2.88mg 17%
Carbs 2.4g 49.2g 16%
Fats 25.9g 16.4g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.19mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.162mg 15%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.683mg 13%
Magnesium 19mg 70mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 4.216g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 7.124g 10%
Folate 3µg 33µg 8%
Calcium 15mg 71mg 6%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Potassium 316mg 439mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Calories 336kcal 356kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 2.4g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salami Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 1413mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.194g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
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.

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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.