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Salami vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between salami and marshmallow

  • Salami is higher than marshmallow in vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Salami covers your daily sodium needs 72% more than marshmallow.
  • The amount of cholesterol in marshmallow is lower.
  • The glycemic index of salami is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Candies, marshmallows.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6220%
Contains more IronIron +578.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +268%
Contains more ZincZinc +7225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2287.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1741.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%

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
11
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% 0% 0% 0% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7660.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23920%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +93400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1113.9%
Contains more FatsFats +12850%
Contains more WaterWater +175.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1453.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3287.5%

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
31% 44% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13808.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5280.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Marshmallow
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Marshmallow DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 80mg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0µg 63%
Selenium 31.3µg 1.7µg 54%
Saturated fat 9.316g 0.056g 42%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.008mg 42%
Fats 25.9g 0.2g 40%
Protein 21.85g 1.8g 40%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 0.078mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.003mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.001mg 31%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Copper 0.357mg 0.097mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 0.08g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.001mg 27%
Zinc 2.93mg 0.04mg 26%
Phosphorus 191mg 8mg 26%
Carbs 2.4g 81.3g 26%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.005mg 24%
Choline 93.5mg 0.1mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.047g 17%
Iron 1.56mg 0.23mg 17%
Potassium 316mg 5mg 9%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Magnesium 19mg 2mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0µg 3%
Folate 3µg 1µg 1%
Calories 336kcal 318kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 0.96g 57.56g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.017mg 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 Marshmallow
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
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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 Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 1660mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is cheaper (difference - $0.2)

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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.