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Salami vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Salami and Lentil different?

  • Salami is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, however, Lentil is richer in Folate, Fiber, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Salami is 76% higher.
  • Lentil has less Cholesterol.

Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Salami
Salami
5
:
5
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Zinc +130.7%
Contains more Copper +42.2%
Contains more Manganese +98%
Contains more Selenium +1017.9%
Contains more Calcium +26.7%
Contains more Iron +113.5%
Contains more Magnesium +89.5%
Contains more Potassium +16.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 180
Salami
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 59% 14% 82% 28% 227% 80% 119% 128% 171%
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Contains more Zinc +130.7%
Contains more Copper +42.2%
Contains more Manganese +98%
Contains more Selenium +1017.9%
Contains more Calcium +26.7%
Contains more Iron +113.5%
Contains more Magnesium +89.5%
Contains more Potassium +16.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 180

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
Salami
9
:
3
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +389%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +471%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +5933.3%
Salami
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 30% 0% 92% 83% 114% 73% 106% 3% 191% 8%
Lentil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +389%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +471%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +5933.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
Salami
3
:
2
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Protein +142.2%
Contains more Fats +6715.8%
Contains more Other +461.4%
Contains more Carbs +738.8%
Contains more Water +54.1%
Salami
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
Lentil
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Protein +142.2%
Contains more Fats +6715.8%
Contains more Other +461.4%
Contains more Carbs +738.8%
Contains more Water +54.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
Salami
2
:
1
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17285.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1345.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Salami
41% 48% 11%
Saturated Fat: 9.316 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.529 g
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17285.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1345.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salami Lentil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Lentil Opinion
Net carbs 2.4g 12.23g Lentil
Protein 21.85g 9.02g Salami
Fats 25.9g 0.38g Salami
Carbs 2.4g 20.13g Lentil
Calories 336kcal 116kcal Salami
Sugar 0.96g 1.8g Salami
Fiber 0g 7.9g Lentil
Calcium 15mg 19mg Lentil
Iron 1.56mg 3.33mg Lentil
Magnesium 19mg 36mg Lentil
Phosphorus 191mg 180mg Salami
Potassium 316mg 369mg Lentil
Sodium 1740mg 2mg Lentil
Zinc 2.93mg 1.27mg Salami
Copper 0.357mg 0.251mg Salami
Manganese 0.978mg 0.494mg Salami
Selenium 31.3µg 2.8µg Salami
Vitamin A 0IU 8IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.11mg Salami
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU Salami
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg Salami
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.169mg Salami
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.073mg Salami
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 1.06mg Salami
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.638mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.178mg Salami
Folate 3µg 181µg Lentil
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0µg Salami
Vitamin K 3.2µg 1.7µg Salami
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.081mg Salami
Threonine 0.521mg 0.323mg Salami
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.39mg Salami
Leucine 0.929mg 0.654mg Salami
Lysine 1.107mg 0.63mg Salami
Methionine 0.301mg 0.077mg Salami
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.445mg Salami
Valine 0.668mg 0.448mg Salami
Histidine 0.359mg 0.254mg Salami
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg Lentil
Trans Fat 0.586g 0g Lentil
Saturated Fat 9.316g 0.053g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 11.127g 0.064g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.175g Salami
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g Salami
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g Salami
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g Salami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salami Lentil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 1738mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.263g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.