Salami vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are salami and hamburgers different?
- Salami is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1; however, hamburgers are richer in iron and folate.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for salami is 58% higher.
- Salami contains 5 times more manganese than hamburgers. While salami contains 0.978mg of manganese, hamburgers contain only 0.217mg.
- Hamburgers have less sodium.
- Salami has a lower glycemic index (28) than hamburgers (66).
Salami, cooked, beef, and pork and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain are the varieties 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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +39.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +292.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +350.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +580% |
Contains more IronIron | +84.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +69.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +42.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +12.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +287.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +126.1% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1766.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 1740mg | 414mg | 58% |
Selenium | 31.3µg | 57% | |
Manganese | 0.978mg | 0.217mg | 33% |
Copper | 0.357mg | 0.091mg | 30% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.459mg | 0.203mg | 20% |
Saturated fat | 9.316g | 5.096g | 19% |
Fats | 25.9g | 14.36g | 18% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.201mg | 0.31mg | 18% |
Iron | 1.56mg | 2.88mg | 17% |
Choline | 93.5mg | 17% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 11.127g | 5.495g | 14% |
Cholesterol | 89mg | 47mg | 14% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.529g | 0.38g | 14% |
Folate | 3µg | 56µg | 13% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.367mg | 0.217mg | 13% |
Protein | 21.85g | 17.08g | 10% |
Calcium | 15mg | 102mg | 9% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.357mg | 0.25mg | 8% |
Phosphorus | 191mg | 136mg | 8% |
Carbs | 2.4g | 24.1g | 7% |
Vitamin D | 41IU | 5% | |
Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
Vitamin B3 | 6.053mg | 5.365mg | 4% |
Fiber | 0g | 0.9g | 4% |
Potassium | 316mg | 226mg | 3% |
Fructose | 0g | 2.03g | 3% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.52µg | 1.44µg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 3.2µg | 3% | |
Calories | 336kcal | 295kcal | 2% |
Zinc | 2.93mg | 2.87mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 2.4g | 23.2g | N/A |
Magnesium | 19mg | 20mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.96g | 4.15g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.586g | 0.814g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.114mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.521mg | 0.666mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.675mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.929mg | 1.319mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.107mg | 1.226mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.301mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.481mg | 0.677mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.668mg | 0.823mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.359mg | 0.505mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.126g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.084g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.104g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +80.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +160.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +904.2% |
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Water
~42.67g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +102.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +565.5% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -45.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +100% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +123.1% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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~equal in
Galactose
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