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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.

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
Salami
5
:
5
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Potassium +75.6%
Contains more Zinc +62.8%
Contains more Selenium +3812.5%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +38.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +80.1%
Contains less Sodium -68.4%
Contains more Copper +97.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Salami
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 59% 14% 82% 28% 227% 80% 119% 128% 171%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 13% 148% 16% 72% 50% 236% 0% 5%
Contains more Potassium +75.6%
Contains more Zinc +62.8%
Contains more Selenium +3812.5%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +38.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +80.1%
Contains less Sodium -68.4%
Contains more Copper +97.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 18

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
7
:
3
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +140.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +686.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +155.6%
Contains more Folate +2500%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.5
Salami
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 30% 0% 92% 83% 114% 73% 106% 3% 191% 8%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 35% 0% 0% 235% 50% 47% 30% 47% 59% 188% 0%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +140.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +686.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +155.6%
Contains more Folate +2500%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
Salami
3
:
2
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Fats +187.8%
Contains more Other +16.5%
Contains more Carbs +233.3%
Contains more Water +28.3%
Equal in Protein - 21
Salami
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
Meatball
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more Fats +187.8%
Contains more Other +16.5%
Contains more Carbs +233.3%
Contains more Water +28.3%
Equal in Protein - 21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
Salami
1
:
2
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +408.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +84.5%
Salami
41% 48% 11%
Saturated Fat: 9.316 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.529 g
Meatball
17% 26% 56%
Saturated Fat: 1.425 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.666 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +408.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +84.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 2.4g 3.4g Meatball
Protein 21.85g 21g Salami
Fats 25.9g 9g Salami
Carbs 2.4g 8g Meatball
Calories 336kcal 197kcal Salami
Sugar 0.96g 1.25g Salami
Fiber 0g 4.6g Meatball
Calcium 15mg 25mg Meatball
Iron 1.56mg 2.16mg Meatball
Magnesium 19mg 18mg Salami
Phosphorus 191mg 344mg Meatball
Potassium 316mg 180mg Salami
Sodium 1740mg 550mg Meatball
Zinc 2.93mg 1.8mg Salami
Copper 0.357mg 0.706mg Meatball
Manganese 0.978mg Salami
Selenium 31.3µg 0.8µg Salami
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1.73mg Meatball
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU Salami
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg Salami
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.938mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.213mg Salami
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 2.5mg Salami
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.5mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.2mg Salami
Folate 3µg 78µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 1.5µg Salami
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0µg Salami
Tryptophan 0.114mg Salami
Threonine 0.521mg Salami
Isoleucine 0.675mg Salami
Leucine 0.929mg Salami
Lysine 1.107mg Salami
Methionine 0.301mg Salami
Phenylalanine 0.481mg Salami
Valine 0.668mg Salami
Histidine 0.359mg Salami
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.586g 0g Meatball
Saturated Fat 9.316g 1.425g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 11.127g 2.188g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 4.666g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g Salami
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g Salami
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g Salami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Salami Meatball
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
58%
Salami
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 1190mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.891g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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.