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Salami vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between salami and meatball

  • Salami has more selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, while meatball has more vitamin B1, copper, phosphorus, and folate.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for selenium is 55% higher.
  • 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, meatless.

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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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3812.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +38.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +686.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.5µg
~equal in Choline ~88.4mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Meatball DV% diff.
Selenium 31.3µg 0.8µg 55%
Sodium 1740mg 550mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.938mg 48%
Manganese 0.978mg 43%
Copper 0.357mg 0.706mg 39%
Saturated fat 9.316g 1.425g 36%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Fats 25.9g 9g 26%
Phosphorus 191mg 344mg 22%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 2.5mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 2.188g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.2mg 20%
Folate 3µg 78µg 19%
Fiber 0g 4.6g 18%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.5mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 4.666g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.213mg 11%
Zinc 2.93mg 1.8mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1.73mg 10%
Iron 1.56mg 2.16mg 8%
Calories 336kcal 197kcal 7%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Potassium 316mg 180mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0µg 3%
Protein 21.85g 21g 2%
Carbs 2.4g 8g 2%
Choline 93.5mg 88.4mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 3.4g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g 1.25g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g 0g 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
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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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more FatsFats +187.8%
Contains more OtherOther +16.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +28.3%
~equal in Protein ~21g

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +408.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.5%

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/169067/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.