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Salami vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are salami and omelette different?

  • Salami is higher in manganese, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6; however, omelette is richer in choline.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for omelette is 75% higher.
  • Salami contains 95 times more vitamin B3 than omelette. While salami contains 6.053mg of vitamin B3, omelette contains only 0.064mg.
  • Omelette has less sodium.
  • Omelette has a lower glycemic index (0) than salami (28).

Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet 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
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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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +466.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +168.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3975%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
~equal in Iron ~1.48mg

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 0% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +979.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9357.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +221%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +486.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +70%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +164.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.386mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.289mg

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
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.7%
Contains more FatsFats +122.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +275%
Contains more OtherOther +366%
Contains more WaterWater +68.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
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41% 48% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.316 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.529 g
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +129.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.712g

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +67.7%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~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 Omelette
Rich in minerals 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 vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Omelette DV% diff.
Cholesterol 89mg 313mg 75%
Sodium 1740mg 155mg 69%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.024mg 41%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 0.064mg 37%
Copper 0.357mg 0.063mg 33%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0.76µg 32%
Choline 93.5mg 247.6mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.034mg 28%
Saturated fat 9.316g 3.319g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.143mg 24%
Protein 21.85g 10.57g 23%
Fats 25.9g 11.66g 22%
Vitamin A 0µg 172µg 19%
Zinc 2.93mg 1.09mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 4.843g 16%
Selenium 31.3µg 25.8µg 10%
Calories 336kcal 154kcal 9%
Folate 3µg 39µg 9%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1.29mg 7%
Potassium 316mg 117mg 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 1.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 41IU 69IU 4%
Calcium 15mg 48mg 3%
Phosphorus 191mg 167mg 3%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 1.289mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.386mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 4.5µg 1%
Iron 1.56mg 1.48mg 1%
Carbs 2.4g 0.64g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 2.712g 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 0.96g 0.31g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g 0.015g 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 Omelette
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
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salami
Salami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 224mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 1585mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.997g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/nutrients

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

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