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Salami vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are salami and minestrone different?

  • Salami has more vitamin B12, manganese, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2 than minestrone.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for salami is 65% higher.
  • Minestrone has less cholesterol.
  • Salami has a lower glycemic index (28) than minestrone (47).

Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water are the varieties used in this article.

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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
8
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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.1%
Contains more IronIron +310.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +600%
Contains more ZincZinc +845.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +730.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +543.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
~equal in Calcium ~14mg

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%
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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1568.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1448.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +757.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1019.5%
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 +400%

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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1134.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2390.4%
Contains more OtherOther +288.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.2%
Contains more WaterWater +102.1%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3736.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +449.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Minestrone DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 254mg 65%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0µg 63%
Selenium 31.3µg 57%
Saturated fat 9.316g 0.23g 41%
Protein 21.85g 1.77g 40%
Fats 25.9g 1.04g 38%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.152mg 36%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 0.391mg 35%
Copper 0.357mg 0.051mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.041mg 32%
Cholesterol 89mg 1mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.022mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 0.29g 27%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.018mg 26%
Phosphorus 191mg 23mg 24%
Zinc 2.93mg 0.31mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.14mg 21%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Calories 336kcal 34kcal 15%
Iron 1.56mg 0.38mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.46g 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 49µg 5%
Potassium 316mg 130mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Magnesium 19mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Folate 3µg 15µg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Carbs 2.4g 4.66g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 4.26g N/A
Calcium 15mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.03mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salami Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 1486mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.086g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $2.7)

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.