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Salami vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between salami and spread

  • Spread has less manganese, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, copper, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for manganese is 41% more.
  • Salami has 4 times more vitamin B6 than spread. Salami has 0.459mg of vitamin B6, while spread has 0.12mg.
  • Spread is lower in cholesterol.
  • Salami has a higher glycemic index than spread.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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
9
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%
Spread
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.3%
Contains more IronIron +97.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +174.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +223.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3661.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.8%

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%
Spread
2
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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +249.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +282.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +690.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Spread
2
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +185.2%
Contains more FatsFats +49.4%
Contains more OtherOther +67.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +397.5%
Contains more WaterWater +33.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
1
41% 48% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.316 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.529 g
Spread
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.565g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Spread DV% diff.
Manganese 0.978mg 0.026mg 41%
Selenium 31.3µg 9.7µg 39%
Sodium 1740mg 1013mg 32%
Protein 21.85g 7.66g 28%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 1.73mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.12mg 26%
Copper 0.357mg 0.13mg 25%
Phosphorus 191mg 59mg 19%
Zinc 2.93mg 1.02mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.134mg 17%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 1.12µg 17%
Cholesterol 89mg 38mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.172mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.43mg 15%
Saturated fat 9.316g 5.977g 15%
Fats 25.9g 17.34g 13%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1.74mg 10%
Iron 1.56mg 0.79mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 7.584g 9%
Potassium 316mg 110mg 6%
Choline 93.5mg 62.3mg 6%
Calories 336kcal 235kcal 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 8mg 3%
Carbs 2.4g 11.94g 3%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.6µg 2%
Vitamin D 41IU 22IU 2%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 11.74g N/A
Calcium 15mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g 0g N/A
Folate 3µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 2.565g 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.279mg 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 Spread
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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spread
Spread contains less Sodium (difference - 727mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.339g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.