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Salami vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between salami and Mexican tea

  • Salami has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, Mexican tea is higher in manganese, folate, calcium, and magnesium.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need for manganese, 92% more than salami.
  • Mexican tea has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Epazote, 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
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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 86% 83% 56% 71% 63% 30% 37% 5.6% 404% 4.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3377.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +536.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.3%
Contains more IronIron +20.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.8%

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 12% 1% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1210.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +847.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +570.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +7066.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.348mg

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
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6521.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4880.8%
Contains more OtherOther +86.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +210%
Contains more WaterWater +97.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salami Mexican tea
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.978mg 3.098mg 92%
Sodium 1740mg 43mg 74%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0µg 63%
Selenium 31.3µg 0.9µg 55%
Folate 3µg 215µg 53%
Protein 21.85g 0.33g 43%
Saturated fat 9.316g 42%
Fats 25.9g 0.52g 39%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 0.639mg 34%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.028mg 28%
Calcium 15mg 275mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.152mg 24%
Magnesium 19mg 121mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.179mg 20%
Copper 0.357mg 0.19mg 19%
Zinc 2.93mg 1.1mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 17%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Calories 336kcal 32kcal 15%
Phosphorus 191mg 86mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Potassium 316mg 633mg 9%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Iron 1.56mg 1.88mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.6mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Carbs 2.4g 7.44g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.348mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 0.96g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
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 Mexican tea
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
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 1697mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.316g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/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.