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Salami vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between salami and shrimp

  • Salami has more manganese, iron, and zinc; however, shrimp is richer in phosphorus and calcium.
  • Salami covers your daily sodium needs 71% more than shrimp.
  • Shrimp has 166 times less saturated fat than salami. Salami has 9.316g of saturated fat, while shrimp has 0.056g.
  • Shrimp has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shrimp is 50, while the glycemic index of salami is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen).

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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
5
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%
Shrimp
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 21% 23% 19% 126% 45% 102% 14% 4.3% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22%
Contains more IronIron +205.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2863.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.379mg

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
11
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%
Shrimp
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

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
Shrimp
2
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +9150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1100%
Contains more OtherOther +285.1%
Contains more WaterWater +64.5%
~equal in Protein ~23.98g

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
Shrimp
1
31% 26% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23081.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3101.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salami Shrimp
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Shrimp DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 111mg 71%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 63%
Selenium 31.3µg 57%
Saturated fat 9.316g 0.056g 42%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.033mg 41%
Fats 25.9g 0.28g 39%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 35%
Cholesterol 89mg 189mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 0.048g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 24%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.079g 16%
Iron 1.56mg 0.51mg 13%
Calories 336kcal 99kcal 12%
Zinc 2.93mg 1.64mg 12%
Phosphorus 191mg 237mg 7%
Calcium 15mg 70mg 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Magnesium 19mg 39mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Protein 21.85g 23.98g 4%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Copper 0.357mg 0.379mg 2%
Potassium 316mg 259mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Carbs 2.4g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 0.2g N/A
Sugar 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g 0.002g 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 - EPA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g 0.018g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Salami Shrimp
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 1629mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.26g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salami
Salami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Salami
Salami is cheaper (difference - $4.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/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.