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Salami vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between salami and sweet roll

  • Salami is higher in vitamin B12, copper, manganese, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, and zinc, yet sweet roll is higher in folate.
  • Salami covers your daily sodium needs 62% more than sweet roll.
  • Salami contains 11 times more vitamin B12 than sweet roll. While salami contains 1.52µg of vitamin B12, sweet roll contains only 0.14µg.
  • The amount of sodium in sweet roll is lower.
  • The glycemic index of salami is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins.

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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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +305.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +396.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +226%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.5%
~equal in Iron ~1.6mg

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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +329%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +985.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +804.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%

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
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +252.4%
Contains more FatsFats +57.9%
Contains more WaterWater +82.2%
Contains more OtherOther +174.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2020.8%

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +132%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +195.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salami Sweet roll
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Sweet roll DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 304mg 62%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0.14µg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 7.473g 33%
Protein 21.85g 6.2g 31%
Copper 0.357mg 0.088mg 30%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.3mg 29%
Saturated fat 9.316g 3.079g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.107mg 27%
Selenium 31.3µg 17µg 26%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 2.384mg 23%
Zinc 2.93mg 0.59mg 21%
Folate 3µg 72µg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.406mg 16%
Phosphorus 191mg 76mg 16%
Carbs 2.4g 50.9g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 4.797g 16%
Fats 25.9g 16.4g 15%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1.99mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Choline 93.5mg 41.3mg 9%
Cholesterol 89mg 66mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.265mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 62µg 7%
Calcium 15mg 72mg 6%
Potassium 316mg 111mg 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.324mg 4%
Calories 336kcal 372kcal 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 4.4µg 1%
Iron 1.56mg 1.6mg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 48.5g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g 31.73g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0.458mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.145mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
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 Sweet roll
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
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 1436mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.237g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.