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Salami vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are salami and squid different?

  • Salami has more manganese; however, squid is richer in vitamin B12, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Squid covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 162% more than salami.
  • Salami has 39 times more saturated fat than squid. Salami has 9.316g of saturated fat, while squid has 0.236g.

Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat 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
1
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%
Squid
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +367.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +215.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.6%
Contains more IronIron +594.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +179.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +203.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +186.3%

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
8
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%
Squid
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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 28% 68% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2058.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +384.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +255.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%

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
Squid
2
32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +1750%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.3%
Contains more OtherOther +38.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.6%
Contains more WaterWater +35.3%

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
Squid
1
35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6768.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +843.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salami Squid
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
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Squid DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 5.4µg 162%
Iron 1.56mg 10.84mg 116%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 1.729mg 106%
Selenium 31.3µg 89.6µg 106%
Copper 0.357mg 0.998mg 71%
Phosphorus 191mg 580mg 56%
Cholesterol 89mg 224mg 45%
Sodium 1740mg 744mg 43%
Saturated fat 9.316g 0.236g 41%
Fats 25.9g 1.4g 38%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.209mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.017mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 0.162g 27%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 2.189mg 24%
Vitamin A 0µg 203µg 23%
Protein 21.85g 32.48g 21%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Calcium 15mg 180mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.27mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.268g 15%
Magnesium 19mg 60mg 10%
Potassium 316mg 637mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.5mg 9%
Calories 336kcal 158kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.9mg 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Zinc 2.93mg 3.46mg 5%
Folate 3µg 24µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Carbs 2.4g 1.64g 0%
Net carbs 2.4g 1.64g N/A
Sugar 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.364mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 1.398mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 1.414mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 2.287mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 1.164mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 1.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.624mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g 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 Squid
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
104%
Squid
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
185%
Squid

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Squid
Squid contains less Sodium (difference - 996mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Squid
Squid is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salami
Salami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 135mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/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.