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Salami vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between salami and potato chips

  • Salami has more vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, and zinc; however, potato chips are richer in vitamin E, vitamin C, potassium, and fiber.
  • Salami covers your daily sodium needs 75% more than potato chips.
  • Potato chips contain less cholesterol.
  • Potato chips have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato chips is 56, while the glycemic index of salami is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Salami, cooked, beef, and pork and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.

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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
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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +168.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +286.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +252.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +303.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
~equal in Iron ~1.63mg

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
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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +119.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +198.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +149.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4040.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +590.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Potato chips DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 8mg 75%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 12.17g 64%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0µg 63%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 9.11mg 59%
Selenium 31.3µg 8.1µg 42%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.1mg 35%
Protein 21.85g 7g 30%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Potassium 316mg 1275mg 28%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.44mg 23%
Histidine 0.359mg 153mg 22%
Fiber 0g 4.8g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.167mg 17%
Carbs 2.4g 52.9g 17%
Zinc 2.93mg 1.09mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.402mg 16%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 22.1µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.66mg 15%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 3.827mg 14%
Fats 25.9g 34.6g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.197mg 12%
Folate 3µg 45µg 11%
Magnesium 19mg 67mg 11%
Choline 93.5mg 37.5mg 10%
Calories 336kcal 536kcal 10%
Saturated fat 9.316g 10.96g 7%
Copper 0.357mg 0.306mg 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Phosphorus 191mg 165mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 9.84g 3%
Iron 1.56mg 1.63mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 0.96g 0.22g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0.392mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g 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
Salami
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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +212.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2278.4%
Contains more OtherOther +29.4%
Contains more FatsFats +33.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2104.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +381.2%

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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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.