Salami vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between salami and mussels
- Salami is richer in vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin B3, yet mussels is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mussels is 937% higher.
- Salami contains 11 times more saturated fat than mussels. Salami contains 9.316g of saturated fat, while mussels contains 0.85g.
- Salami has a lower glycemic index than mussels.
Food types used in this article are Salami, cooked, beef, and pork and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +139.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +94.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +120% |
| Contains more IronIron | +330.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +49.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +595.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +186.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +22.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +101.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +26.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +359% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +17.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1478.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2433.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.52µg | 24µg | 937% |
| Manganese | 0.978mg | 6.8mg | 253% |
| Selenium | 31.3µg | 89.6µg | 106% |
| Iron | 1.56mg | 6.72mg | 65% |
| Sodium | 1740mg | 369mg | 60% |
| Saturated fat | 9.316g | 0.85g | 38% |
| Fats | 25.9g | 4.48g | 33% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.459mg | 0.1mg | 28% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.127g | 1.014g | 25% |
| Copper | 0.357mg | 0.149mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.053mg | 3mg | 19% |
| Folate | 3µg | 76µg | 18% |
| Choline | 93.5mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 13.6mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 191mg | 285mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 56mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 91µg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.529g | 1.212g | 9% |
| Calories | 336kcal | 172kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.367mg | 0.3mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.357mg | 0.42mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.201mg | 0.95mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 41IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Protein | 21.85g | 23.8g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 37mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 3.2µg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 2.93mg | 2.67mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 2.4g | 7.39g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 316mg | 268mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.4g | 7.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.96g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.586g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.114mg | 0.267mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.521mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.675mg | 1.036mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.929mg | 1.676mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.107mg | 1.779mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.301mg | 0.537mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.481mg | 0.853mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.668mg | 1.04mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.359mg | 0.457mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.276g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.506g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.126g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.044g | 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
| Contains more FatsFats | +478.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +46.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +207.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +35.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +997.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +108.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.9% |
