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Salami vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between salami and margarine?

  • Salami is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1, while margarine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for sodium is 76% higher.
  • Margarine is lower in sodium.
  • Salami has a higher glycemic index (28) than margarine (0).

We used Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt types in this comparison.

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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
9
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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1655.6%
Contains more IronIron +2500%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3720%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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
9
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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3570%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +864.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26217.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1420%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +654%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3990.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2806.3%

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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13556.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +242.9%
Contains more WaterWater +173.5%
Contains more OtherOther +144%
Contains more FatsFats +211.6%

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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +249.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +860.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 24.302g 145%
Vitamin A 0µg 819µg 91%
Fats 25.9g 80.71g 84%
Sodium 1740mg 2mg 76%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 93µg 75%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 38.877g 69%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 9mg 59%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0.1µg 59%
Selenium 31.3µg 0µg 57%
Manganese 0.978mg 43%
Protein 21.85g 0.16g 43%
Copper 0.357mg 0mg 40%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 0.023mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.009mg 35%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.01mg 30%
Zinc 2.93mg 0mg 27%
Phosphorus 191mg 5mg 27%
Saturated fat 9.316g 15.189g 27%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.037mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 24%
Calories 336kcal 717kcal 19%
Iron 1.56mg 0.06mg 19%
Choline 93.5mg 12.4mg 15%
Potassium 316mg 18mg 9%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Magnesium 19mg 3mg 4%
Calcium 15mg 3mg 1%
Folate 3µg 1µg 1%
Carbs 2.4g 0.7g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 2.4g 0.7g N/A
Sugar 0.96g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g 14.89g 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-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Salami Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salami
Salami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.873g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 1738mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $2.2)

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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.