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Salami vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between salami and porridge

  • Salami has more vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, copper, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, porridge has more iron.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for sodium is 75% more.
  • Porridge is lower in cholesterol.
  • Porridge has a higher glycemic index than salami.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt.

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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
7
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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1875%
Contains more CopperCopper +792.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2153.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1173.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1017.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +480%
Contains more IronIron +139.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +567.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1328%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1064%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1591.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3430.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1417.4%
Contains more FatsFats +12233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +2018.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +338.3%
Contains more WaterWater +93.9%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39639.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2118.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salami Porridge
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 Porridge DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 6mg 75%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0µg 63%
Selenium 31.3µg 2.8µg 52%
Manganese 0.978mg 0mg 43%
Saturated fat 9.316g 0.033g 42%
Protein 21.85g 1.44g 41%
Fats 25.9g 0.21g 40%
Copper 0.357mg 0.04mg 35%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 0.52mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.013mg 34%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 0.028g 28%
Iron 1.56mg 3.74mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.025mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.055mg 26%
Zinc 2.93mg 0.13mg 25%
Phosphorus 191mg 15mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.071mg 23%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.114g 16%
Calories 336kcal 50kcal 14%
Potassium 316mg 16mg 9%
Calcium 15mg 87mg 7%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0.1µg 3%
Carbs 2.4g 10.52g 3%
Magnesium 19mg 5mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Folate 3µg 12µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.02mg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 0.96g 0.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.033mg 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 Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
21%
Porridge

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 - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 1734mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.283g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge 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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.