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Salami vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between salami and soft serve

  • Salami is higher than soft serve in selenium, vitamin B12, manganese, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, zinc, and iron.
  • Salami covers your daily sodium needs 73% more than soft serve.
  • Salami contains 196 times more manganese than soft serve. While salami contains 0.978mg of manganese, soft serve contains only 0.005mg.
  • The amount of sodium in soft serve is lower.
  • The glycemic index of salami is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.5%
Contains more IronIron +642.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1090%
Contains more ZincZinc +463.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19460%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +943.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +773.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +649%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6271.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +856.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +204%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +255.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +259.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +177.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +432.9%
Contains more FatsFats +99.2%
Contains more OtherOther +417.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +825%
Contains more WaterWater +32.3%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +218.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +449.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Soft serve DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 61mg 73%
Selenium 31.3µg 3µg 51%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0.5µg 43%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.005mg 42%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 0.095mg 37%
Protein 21.85g 4.1g 36%
Copper 0.357mg 0.03mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.048mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.049mg 27%
Zinc 2.93mg 0.52mg 22%
Fats 25.9g 13g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 3.49g 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 162µg 18%
Iron 1.56mg 0.21mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.46g 14%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.506mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.182mg 13%
Calcium 15mg 131mg 12%
Choline 93.5mg 26mg 12%
Phosphorus 191mg 116mg 11%
Saturated fat 9.316g 7.46g 8%
Carbs 2.4g 22.2g 7%
Calories 336kcal 222kcal 6%
Potassium 316mg 177mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.61mg 3%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.7µg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0.9µg 2%
Folate 3µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin D 41IU 29IU 2%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Cholesterol 89mg 91mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 0.96g 21.16g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.099mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Salami Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 1679mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.856g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salami
Salami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.