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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 for 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.
  • The glycemic index of salami is higher.

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% 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% 5% 14% 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 ~0µg
~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 DV% diff.
Selenium 31.3µg 0.1µg 57%
Manganese 0.978mg 43%
Sodium 1740mg 941mg 35%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 0.44mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.023mg 29%
Saturated fat 9.316g 3.402g 27%
Copper 0.357mg 0.122mg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 24%
Fats 25.9g 10.9g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.19mg 21%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 1.05µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.115mg 19%
Phosphorus 191mg 56mg 19%
Zinc 2.93mg 0.97mg 18%
Protein 21.85g 13.83g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 5.601g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 1.134g 9%
Calories 336kcal 157kcal 9%
Potassium 316mg 31mg 8%
Cholesterol 89mg 69mg 7%
Magnesium 19mg 9mg 2%
Choline 93.5mg 104.1mg 2%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin D 41IU 37IU 1%
Carbs 2.4g 0g 1%
Iron 1.56mg 1.5mg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 0g N/A
Calcium 15mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.25mg 0%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3.4µg 0%
Folate 3µg 2µg 0%
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 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
57%
Salami
23%
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.