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Salami vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between salami and salsa?

  • The amount of vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and zinc in salami is higher than in salsa.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 63% more.

We used Salami, cooked, beef and pork and USDA Commodity, salsa 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
8
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%
Salsa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17%
Contains more CopperCopper +271.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1623.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +536.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7725%
Contains more IronIron +43.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.3%

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%
Salsa
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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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +634%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1090%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +460.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%

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
Salsa
2
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1356.7%
Contains more FatsFats +12850%
Contains more OtherOther +191.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +191.7%
Contains more WaterWater +98.5%

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
Salsa
1
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69443.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2263.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salami Salsa
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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Salsa DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0µg 63%
Sodium 1740mg 430mg 57%
Selenium 31.3µg 0.4µg 56%
Manganese 0.978mg 43%
Saturated fat 9.316g 0.029g 42%
Protein 21.85g 1.5g 41%
Fats 25.9g 0.2g 40%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 1.08mg 31%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Copper 0.357mg 0.096mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 0.016g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.05mg 26%
Zinc 2.93mg 0.17mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.03mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.149mg 24%
Phosphorus 191mg 30mg 23%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.107g 16%
Calories 336kcal 36kcal 15%
Iron 1.56mg 2.24mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Folate 3µg 19µg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Carbs 2.4g 7g 2%
Potassium 316mg 270mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 5.6g N/A
Calcium 15mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 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 Salsa
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
9%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 1310mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.287g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami 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

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.