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Salami vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between salami and sweet potato?

  • Salami is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B1, and zinc, while sweet potato is higher in vitamin A.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 284% higher.
  • Sweet potato is lower in cholesterol.
  • Sweet potato has a higher glycemic index (70) than salami (28).

We used Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared types in this comparison.

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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
6
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 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +155.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +876.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +306.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +279.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5116.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
~equal in Potassium ~337mg

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
9
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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +370.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +485.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +986.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +77.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +660.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%

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
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1291.7%
Contains more FatsFats +51700%
Contains more OtherOther +375.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +738.3%
Contains more WaterWater +71%

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
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1112600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17964.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
0
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
75% 15% 6% 4%
Starch: 12.65 g
Sucrose: 2.52 g
Glucose: 0.96 g
Fructose: 0.7 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +472.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +84.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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 Sweet potato
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Sweet potato DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 709µg 79%
Sodium 1740mg 55mg 73%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0µg 63%
Selenium 31.3µg 0.6µg 56%
Saturated fat 9.316g 0.018g 42%
Protein 21.85g 1.57g 41%
Fats 25.9g 0.05g 40%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 0.557mg 34%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.258mg 31%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 0.001g 28%
Zinc 2.93mg 0.3mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.078mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.061mg 23%
Copper 0.357mg 0.151mg 23%
Phosphorus 191mg 47mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.209mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.014g 17%
Choline 93.5mg 12.3mg 15%
Calories 336kcal 86kcal 13%
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Iron 1.56mg 0.61mg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.8mg 8%
Carbs 2.4g 20.12g 6%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.4mg 3%
Calcium 15mg 30mg 2%
Folate 3µg 11µg 2%
Potassium 316mg 337mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 1.8µg 1%
Fructose 0g 0.7g 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 17.12g N/A
Sugar 0.96g 4.18g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.26mg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.031mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g 0g 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 Sweet potato
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
31%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 1685mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.298g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.