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Salami vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between salami and melon

  • Melon has less vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for sodium is 75% more.
  • Melon is lower in cholesterol.
  • Melon has a higher glycemic index than salami.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Melons, casaba, raw.

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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
9
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%
Melon
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 16% 13% 20% 1.9% 2.1% 1.2% 4.6% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.6%
Contains more IronIron +358.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +495%
Contains more ZincZinc +4085.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3720%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2694.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7725%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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
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%
Melon
2
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 73% 0% 1% 0% 3.8% 7.2% 4.4% 5% 38% 0% 6.3% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +340%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2346.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1051.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2509.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1329.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28%
Contains more CholineCholine +1130.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Melon
2
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1868.5%
Contains more FatsFats +25800%
Contains more OtherOther +1194.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +174.2%
Contains more WaterWater +103.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Melon
1
38% 3% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +556250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6384.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salami Melon
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 Melon DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 9mg 75%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0µg 63%
Selenium 31.3µg 0.4µg 56%
Saturated fat 9.316g 0.025g 42%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.035mg 41%
Protein 21.85g 1.11g 41%
Fats 25.9g 0.1g 40%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 0.232mg 36%
Copper 0.357mg 0.06mg 33%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.015mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 0.002g 28%
Phosphorus 191mg 5mg 27%
Zinc 2.93mg 0.07mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.031mg 25%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.8mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.163mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.084mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.039g 17%
Choline 93.5mg 7.6mg 16%
Calories 336kcal 28kcal 15%
Iron 1.56mg 0.34mg 15%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Potassium 316mg 182mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.05mg 1%
Carbs 2.4g 6.58g 1%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 2.5µg 1%
Folate 3µg 8µg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 5.68g N/A
Calcium 15mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g 5.69g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salami Melon
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
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.73g)
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?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 1731mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.291g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $2.1)

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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.