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Salami vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between salami and taffy (candy)

  • Taffy (candy) contains less vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and phosphorus than salami.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for sodium is 73% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in taffy (candy) is lower.
  • Salami has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of salami is 28, while the glycemic index of taffy (candy) is 51.

The food types used in this comparison are Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 2.4% 0.26% 0.38% 0% 5.7% 0.43% 6.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10433.3%
Contains more IronIron +15500%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1295.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4371.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%

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
11
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% 9% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1210.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2875%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +302550%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29925%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +966.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
4
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
3% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +72733.3%
Contains more FatsFats +677.8%
Contains more WaterWater +831.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1926.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3715%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1227.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1990.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salami Taffy (candy)
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 Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 52mg 73%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0.01µg 63%
Selenium 31.3µg 0.7µg 56%
Protein 21.85g 0.03g 44%
Manganese 0.978mg 0mg 43%
Copper 0.357mg 0mg 40%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 0.002mg 38%
Fats 25.9g 3.33g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0mg 35%
Saturated fat 9.316g 2.049g 33%
Carbs 2.4g 91.56g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.028mg 28%
Phosphorus 191mg 1mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.012mg 27%
Cholesterol 89mg 9mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 0.838g 26%
Zinc 2.93mg 0.21mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.004mg 24%
Iron 1.56mg 0.01mg 19%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.121g 16%
Potassium 316mg 3mg 9%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Magnesium 19mg 0mg 5%
Calories 336kcal 397kcal 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.09mg 1%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 15mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 0.96g 68.48g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salami Taffy (candy)
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
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 1688mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.267g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 67.52g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/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.