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Salami vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between salami and Limburger

  • Salami has more manganese, copper, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1; however, Limburger is higher in calcium and phosphorus.
  • Limburger covers your daily need for calcium, 48% more than salami.
  • Salami has 38 times more vitamin B3 than Limburger. While salami has 6.053mg of vitamin B3, Limburger has only 0.158mg.
  • Limburger has less sodium.

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

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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 15% 149% 11% 4.9% 7% 57% 168% 104% 5% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.9%
Contains more IronIron +1100%
Contains more CopperCopper +1600%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2473.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3213.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54%

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%
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% 113% 4.6% 7.5% 20% 116% 3% 71% 20% 130% 5.8% 44% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +358.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3731%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +433.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +39.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +507.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1833.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.177mg

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
20% 27% 48% 4%
Protein: 20.05 g
Fats: 27.25 g
Carbs: 0.49 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +389.8%
Contains more OtherOther +23%
~equal in Protein ~20.05g
~equal in Fats ~27.25g
~equal in Water ~48.42g

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
65% 33% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.746 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.495 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +410.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Limburger DV% diff.
Calcium 15mg 497mg 48%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.038mg 41%
Sodium 1740mg 800mg 41%
Vitamin A 0µg 340µg 38%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 0.158mg 37%
Copper 0.357mg 0.021mg 37%
Saturated fat 9.316g 16.746g 34%
Selenium 31.3µg 14.5µg 31%
Phosphorus 191mg 393mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.086mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.08mg 24%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 1.04µg 20%
Iron 1.56mg 0.13mg 18%
Choline 93.5mg 15.4mg 14%
Folate 3µg 58µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.495g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.503mg 11%
Zinc 2.93mg 2.1mg 8%
Potassium 316mg 128mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 8.606g 6%
Protein 21.85g 20.05g 4%
Vitamin D 41IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.5µg 3%
Fats 25.9g 27.25g 2%
Carbs 2.4g 0.49g 1%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 2.3µg 1%
Calories 336kcal 327kcal 0%
Net carbs 2.4g 0.49g N/A
Cholesterol 89mg 90mg 0%
Magnesium 19mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g 0.49g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.23mg 0%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 1.177mg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.289mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.739mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 1.219mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 2.093mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 1.675mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.619mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 1.116mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 1.439mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.578mg 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 Limburger
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
42%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salami
Salami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salami
Salami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.43g)
Which food is cheaper?
Salami
Salami is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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 Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Limburger
Limburger contains less Sodium (difference - 940mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)

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. Limburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171243/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.