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Salami vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between salami and okra?

  • Salami is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B2; however, okra is richer in vitamin C and vitamin K.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for sodium is 75% more.
  • Okra has less cholesterol.

We used Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Okra, raw types 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
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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%
Okra
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 41% 25% 26% 23% 36% 16% 26% 0.91% 103% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +151.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +227.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +405.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4371.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +446.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
~equal in Potassium ~299mg

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%
Okra
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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 77% 12% 5.4% 0% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 0% 78% 45% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +495%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +505.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +390.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +660.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +878.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%

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
Okra
2
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1032.1%
Contains more FatsFats +13531.6%
Contains more OtherOther +448.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +210.4%
Contains more WaterWater +98.2%

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
Okra
1
37% 24% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65352.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9266.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
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46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.44 g
Glucose: 0.52 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Okra
3
19% 33% 17% 31%
Starch: 0.34 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 0.32 g
Fructose: 0.57 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +62.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +36.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Okra DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 7mg 75%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0µg 63%
Selenium 31.3µg 0.7µg 56%
Saturated fat 9.316g 0.026g 42%
Fats 25.9g 0.19g 40%
Protein 21.85g 1.93g 40%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 1mg 32%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 0.017g 28%
Copper 0.357mg 0.109mg 28%
Vitamin C 0mg 23mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.06mg 23%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 31.3µg 23%
Zinc 2.93mg 0.58mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.245mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.215mg 19%
Phosphorus 191mg 61mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.027g 17%
Choline 93.5mg 12.3mg 15%
Calories 336kcal 33kcal 15%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.2mg 14%
Folate 3µg 60µg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Iron 1.56mg 0.62mg 12%
Magnesium 19mg 57mg 9%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.788mg 8%
Calcium 15mg 82mg 7%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 36µg 4%
Carbs 2.4g 7.45g 2%
Potassium 316mg 299mg 1%
Fructose 0g 0.57g 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 4.25g N/A
Sugar 0.96g 1.48g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.27mg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.031mg 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 Okra
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
29%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Okra
Okra is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 1733mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.29g)
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Okra - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169260/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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