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Salami vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between salami and lemongrass

  • Salami has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1, while lemongrass has more manganese and iron.
  • Lemongrass's daily need coverage for manganese is 185% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in lemongrass is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Lemon grass (citronella), raw.

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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 43% 20% 64% 306% 89% 61% 43% 0.78% 681% 3.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4371.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +215.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.8%
Contains more IronIron +423.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +434.2%

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
10
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 8.7% 0% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +464.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +449.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2302%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +473.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2400%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1100.5%
Contains more FatsFats +5185.7%
Contains more OtherOther +158.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +954.6%
Contains more WaterWater +56.2%

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
35% 16% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20505.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1387.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salami Lemongrass
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 Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 0.978mg 5.224mg 185%
Iron 1.56mg 8.17mg 83%
Sodium 1740mg 6mg 75%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0µg 63%
Selenium 31.3µg 0.7µg 56%
Saturated fat 9.316g 0.119g 42%
Protein 21.85g 1.82g 40%
Fats 25.9g 0.49g 39%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 1.101mg 31%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.08mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 0.054g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.065mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.05mg 23%
Folate 3µg 75µg 18%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.135mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.17g 16%
Phosphorus 191mg 101mg 13%
Calories 336kcal 99kcal 12%
Potassium 316mg 723mg 12%
Magnesium 19mg 60mg 10%
Copper 0.357mg 0.266mg 10%
Carbs 2.4g 25.31g 8%
Zinc 2.93mg 2.23mg 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Calcium 15mg 65mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 25.31g N/A
Sugar 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g 0g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salami Lemongrass
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
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 1734mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.197g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass 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. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/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.