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Salami vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between salami and soy sauce

  • Soy sauce has less vitamin B12, selenium, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 163% more.
  • Soy sauce is lower in cholesterol.
  • Salami has a higher glycemic index than soy sauce.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu).

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +730.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +236.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6160%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +289.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.7%
~equal in Iron ~1.45mg
~equal in Manganese ~1.018mg

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%
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% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1012.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +304.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +410.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
2
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
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4443.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.4%
Contains more WaterWater +57.4%
Contains more OtherOther +226.4%

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
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12544.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +861.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
2
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
25% 75%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +340%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +73.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 5493mg 163%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0µg 63%
Selenium 31.3µg 0.5µg 56%
Saturated fat 9.316g 0.073g 42%
Fats 25.9g 0.57g 39%
Copper 0.357mg 0.043mg 35%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 0.088g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.033mg 28%
Protein 21.85g 8.14g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.148mg 24%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 2.196mg 24%
Zinc 2.93mg 0.87mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.297mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.263g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.165mg 15%
Choline 93.5mg 18.3mg 14%
Calories 336kcal 53kcal 14%
Magnesium 19mg 74mg 13%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Phosphorus 191mg 166mg 4%
Potassium 316mg 435mg 4%
Folate 3µg 14µg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.978mg 1.018mg 2%
Calcium 15mg 33mg 2%
Carbs 2.4g 4.93g 1%
Iron 1.56mg 1.45mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 4.13g N/A
Sugar 0.96g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.174mg 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 Soy sauce
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
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.243g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salami
Salami contains less Sodium (difference - 3753mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Salami
Salami is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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