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Salami vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are salami and snickers different?

  • Salami has more iron; however, snickers is richer in fiber and calcium.
  • Salami covers your daily need for sodium, 67% more than snickers.
  • Salami has 10 times more cholesterol than snickers. Salami has 89mg of cholesterol, while snickers has 9mg.
  • Snickers has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of snickers is 51, while the glycemic index of salami is 28.

Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER types were used 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
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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 0% 27% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +129.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%

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%
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 1.7% 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

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
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +218.5%
Contains more WaterWater +911%
Contains more OtherOther +223.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2518.8%
~equal in Fats ~24.38g

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Snickers DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 189mg 67%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 63%
Selenium 31.3µg 57%
Manganese 0.978mg 43%
Copper 0.357mg 40%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 31%
Protein 21.85g 6.86g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 28%
Phosphorus 191mg 27%
Zinc 2.93mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 27%
Cholesterol 89mg 9mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 24%
Carbs 2.4g 62.85g 20%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 17%
Saturated fat 9.316g 12.703g 15%
Iron 1.56mg 0.68mg 11%
Potassium 316mg 9%
Calories 336kcal 488kcal 8%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Calcium 15mg 90mg 8%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Magnesium 19mg 5%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Fats 25.9g 24.38g 2%
Folate 3µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 60.95g N/A
Sugar 0.96g 46.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g 0.394g 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 Snickers
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
0%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 1551mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Snickers
Snickers is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salami
Salami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.387g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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
  2. Snickers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169663/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.