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Salami vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between salami and pretzel?

  • Salami is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin B5, while pretzel is higher in folate and iron.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 63% higher.
  • Pretzel has a higher glycemic index (83) than salami (28).

We used Salami, cooked, beef, and pork and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted types in this comparison.

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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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +181.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +611.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more IronIron +193.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.7%
~equal in Manganese ~1.015mg

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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +273%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +520.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +216.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +5433.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.332mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Pretzel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0µg 63%
Selenium 31.3µg 4.4µg 49%
Folate 3µg 166µg 41%
Saturated fat 9.316g 0.391g 41%
Iron 1.56mg 4.58mg 38%
Fats 25.9g 2.93g 35%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.074mg 30%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 0.727g 26%
Carbs 2.4g 80.39g 26%
Protein 21.85g 10.04g 24%
Copper 0.357mg 0.156mg 22%
Sodium 1740mg 1240mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.322mg 18%
Zinc 2.93mg 1.04mg 17%
Fiber 0g 3.4g 14%
Choline 93.5mg 29.5mg 12%
Phosphorus 191mg 128mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 1.291g 8%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.424mg 5%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 5.27mg 5%
Potassium 316mg 223mg 3%
Calories 336kcal 384kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.332mg 2%
Manganese 0.978mg 1.015mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.47mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.1mg 2%
Calcium 15mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 76.99g N/A
Sugar 0.96g 2.21g N/A
Vitamin K 3.2µg 2.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.22mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g 1.223g N/A

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
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.6%
Contains more FatsFats +784%
Contains more WaterWater +1343.8%
Contains more OtherOther +32.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3249.6%

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
16% 30% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1430.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%

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
97%
Starch: 72.58 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.31 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.11 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +32.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.