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Salami vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between salami and meatball

  • Meatball contains less manganese, selenium, copper, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B2 than salami.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for sodium is 47% higher.
  • Meatball contains 3 times less manganese than salami. Salami contains 0.978mg of manganese, while meatball contains 0.282mg.
  • The amount of sodium in meatball is lower.
  • Meatball has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of meatball is 0, while the glycemic index of salami is 28.

The food types used in this comparison are Salami, cooked, beef, and pork and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style.

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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
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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 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
Contains more CopperCopper +190.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +246.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more IronIron +13.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.7%
~equal in Potassium ~296mg

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
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 15% 0% 4.4% 92% 82% 113% 72% 106% 190% 8% 2.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 1.5% 7.3% 8.4% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +169.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +52%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +156.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Meatball DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 666mg 47%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.282mg 30%
Selenium 31.3µg 15.3µg 29%
Copper 0.357mg 0.123mg 26%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 1µg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.202mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.136mg 19%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 3.108mg 18%
Protein 21.85g 14.4g 15%
Zinc 2.93mg 1.66mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.23mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Choline 93.5mg 45.2mg 9%
Cholesterol 89mg 66mg 8%
Folate 3µg 36µg 8%
Saturated fat 9.316g 7.627g 8%
Calcium 15mg 80mg 7%
Phosphorus 191mg 239mg 7%
Fats 25.9g 22.21g 6%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.924mg 6%
Vitamin D* 41 IU 2 IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.1µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 9.188g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 3.346g 5%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 8.2µg 4%
Calories 336kcal 286kcal 3%
Magnesium 19mg 31mg 3%
Iron 1.56mg 1.77mg 3%
Carbs 2.4g 8.06g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Potassium 316mg 296mg 1%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.42mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 6.5g 5g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 154kcal 199kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 30g 35g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.5 1.6 N/A
Net carbs 2.4g 5.76g N/A
Sugar 0.96g 3.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g 0.577g 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%
Fructose 0g 0.21g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g 0.07g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g 2.815g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
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
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.7%
Contains more FatsFats +16.6%
Contains more OtherOther +180.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +235.8%
Contains more WaterWater +18.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
38% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
Salami
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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
39% 8% 28% 4% 15% 5%
Starch: 2.25 g
Sucrose: 0.48 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 0.21 g
Lactose: 0.87 g
Maltose: 0.27 g
Galactose: 0.04 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +209.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0.48g

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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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.