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Salami vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between salami and mcDonald's Big Mac?

  • Salami is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2, while mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in folate.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for sodium is 56% higher.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has 5 times less manganese than salami. Salami has 0.978mg of manganese, while mcDonald's Big Mac has 0.206mg.
  • McDonald's Big Mac is lower in sodium.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index (66) than salami (28).

We used Salami, cooked, beef, and pork and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC 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
Salami
6
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 14% 35% 16% 75% 33% 52% 52% 60% 27% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +264.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +374.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +673.3%
Contains more IronIron +28.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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
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 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1433.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Selenium 31.3µg 57%
Sodium 1740mg 460mg 56%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 35%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.206mg 34%
Copper 0.357mg 0.098mg 29%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0.88µg 27%
Saturated fat 9.316g 3.803g 25%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 24%
Protein 21.85g 11.82g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 3.474g 19%
Cholesterol 89mg 36mg 18%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 3.384mg 17%
Fats 25.9g 14.96g 17%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.176mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.306g 15%
Folate 3µg 46µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.209mg 11%
Phosphorus 191mg 122mg 10%
Calcium 15mg 116mg 10%
Zinc 2.93mg 1.91mg 9%
Iron 1.56mg 2mg 6%
Carbs 2.4g 20.08g 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Calories 336kcal 257kcal 4%
Potassium 316mg 181mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Fructose 0g 1.69g 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 2.4g 18.48g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g 3.97g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g 0.588g 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
Salami
3
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
12% 15% 20% 51% 2%
Protein: 11.82 g
Fats: 14.96 g
Carbs: 20.08 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 1.84 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.9%
Contains more FatsFats +73.1%
Contains more OtherOther +153.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +736.7%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
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
50% 46% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +220.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +726.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
Salami
0
46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.44 g
Glucose: 0.52 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
12% 26% 42% 8% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 1.69 g
Lactose: 0.32 g
Maltose: 0.49 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +100%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0.46g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/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.