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Salami vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Salami and Headcheese

  • Headcheese has less Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2 than Salami.
  • Salami covers your daily need of Selenium 57% more than Headcheese.
  • Salami has 16 times more Vitamin B1 than Headcheese. While Salami has 0.367mg of Vitamin B1, Headcheese has only 0.023mg.
  • Headcheese has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Headcheese, pork.

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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
7
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 6.4% 4.8% 2.7% 56% 41% 26% 24% 123% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +919.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +192.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +202.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +241.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.9%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Iron ~1.5mg

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
7
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% 30% 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% 5% 27% 5.8% 27% 8.3% 0% 44% 131% 8.5% 1.5% 57%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1495.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1275.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.9µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~3.4µg

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
14% 11% 74%
Protein: 13.83 g
Fats: 10.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.84 g
Other: 1.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58%
Contains more FatsFats +137.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +225.9%
Contains more WaterWater +63.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
2
41% 48% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.316 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.529 g
34% 55% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.402 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +98.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Headcheese Opinion
Calories 336kcal 157kcal Salami
Protein 21.85g 13.83g Salami
Fats 25.9g 10.9g Salami
Net carbs 2.4g 0g Salami
Carbs 2.4g 0g Salami
Cholesterol 89mg 69mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 41IU 37IU Salami
Magnesium 19mg 9mg Salami
Calcium 15mg 16mg Headcheese
Potassium 316mg 31mg Salami
Iron 1.56mg 1.5mg Salami
Sugar 0.96g 0g Headcheese
Copper 0.357mg 0.122mg Salami
Zinc 2.93mg 0.97mg Salami
Phosphorus 191mg 56mg Salami
Sodium 1740mg 941mg Headcheese
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.25mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 1µg 0.9µg Salami
Manganese 0.978mg Salami
Selenium 31.3µg 0.1µg Salami
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.023mg Salami
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.115mg Salami
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 0.44mg Salami
Vitamin B5 1.201mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.19mg Salami
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 1.05µg Salami
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3.4µg Headcheese
Folate 3µg 2µg Salami
Trans Fat 0.586g Headcheese
Choline 93.5mg 104.1mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 9.316g 3.402g Headcheese
Monounsaturated Fat 11.127g 5.601g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 1.134g Salami
Tryptophan 0.114mg Salami
Threonine 0.521mg Salami
Isoleucine 0.675mg Salami
Leucine 0.929mg Salami
Lysine 1.107mg Salami
Methionine 0.301mg Salami
Phenylalanine 0.481mg Salami
Valine 0.668mg Salami
Histidine 0.359mg Salami
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g Salami
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g Salami
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g Salami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Salami Headcheese
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
58%
Salami
24%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

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?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Headcheese
Headcheese contains less Sodium (difference - 799mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.914g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Headcheese
Headcheese 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. Headcheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171630/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.