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Salami vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between salami and peanut butter?

  • Salami is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium; however, peanut butter is richer in vitamin E, vitamin B3, magnesium, manganese, folate, and phosphorus.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for sodium is 75% more.
  • Peanut butter has less cholesterol.
  • Peanut butter has a lower glycemic index (14) than salami (28).

We used Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +663.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +784.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +226.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.6%
Contains more IronIron +11.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.2%

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% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +966.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4036.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.137mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.441mg

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
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +3574%
Contains more OtherOther +61.2%
Contains more FatsFats +98.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +829.6%
~equal in Protein ~22.21g

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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -9.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +133.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +395.7%

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
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +300%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2229.5%
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 Peanut butter
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Peanut butter DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 17mg 75%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 12.535g 67%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0µg 63%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 9.1mg 59%
Selenium 31.3µg 4.1µg 49%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 13.112mg 44%
Fats 25.9g 51.36g 39%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 25.941g 37%
Magnesium 19mg 168mg 35%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Manganese 0.978mg 1.665mg 30%
Phosphorus 191mg 335mg 21%
Folate 3µg 87µg 21%
Fiber 0g 5g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.15mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.192mg 13%
Calories 336kcal 598kcal 13%
Copper 0.357mg 0.422mg 7%
Potassium 316mg 558mg 7%
Carbs 2.4g 22.31g 7%
Choline 93.5mg 63mg 6%
Saturated fat 9.316g 10.325g 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Zinc 2.93mg 2.51mg 4%
Calcium 15mg 49mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0.3µg 2%
Iron 1.56mg 1.74mg 2%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 1.137mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.441mg 1%
Protein 21.85g 22.21g 1%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 0.96g 10.49g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salami Peanut butter
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
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salami
Salami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.009g)
Which food is cheaper?
Salami
Salami is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1723mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals

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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/nutrients

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

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