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Salami vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between salami and hummus?

  • Salami is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, hummus is richer in fiber and folate.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 63% more.
  • Hummus has a lower glycemic index (6) than salami (28).

We used Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Hummus, commercial types 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.
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%
Hummus
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 11% 20% 92% 176% 50% 75% 49% 101% 14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1103.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +273.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.3%
Contains more IronIron +56.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~176mg

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%
Hummus
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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% 0% 0% 45% 15% 11% 7.9% 46% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +457.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +940%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +809.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2666.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
3
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
Hummus
2
8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +176.6%
Contains more FatsFats +169.8%
Contains more OtherOther +187.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +495.4%
Contains more WaterWater +47.4%

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
Hummus
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16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.437 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.613 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +175.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Hummus DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0µg 63%
Sodium 1740mg 379mg 59%
Selenium 31.3µg 2.6µg 52%
Saturated fat 9.316g 1.437g 36%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 0.582mg 34%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Protein 21.85g 7.9g 28%
Fats 25.9g 9.6g 25%
Fiber 0g 6g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.064mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.132mg 21%
Folate 3µg 83µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.2mg 20%
Copper 0.357mg 0.527mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 4.039g 18%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.18mg 16%
Magnesium 19mg 71mg 12%
Iron 1.56mg 2.44mg 11%
Zinc 2.93mg 1.83mg 10%
Calories 336kcal 166kcal 9%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.773mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 3.613g 7%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Carbs 2.4g 14.29g 4%
Potassium 316mg 228mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Phosphorus 191mg 176mg 2%
Calcium 15mg 38mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 8.29g N/A
Sugar 0.96g N/A
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 Hummus
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
14%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
64%
Hummus

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hummus
Hummus contains less Sodium (difference - 1361mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.879g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Hummus
Hummus is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Hummus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174289/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.