Salami vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between salami and tamale?
- Salami has more selenium, vitamin B1,2, manganese, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6 than tamale.
- Salami's daily need coverage for sodium is 57% higher.
- Tamale has 7 times less vitamin B1 than salami. Salami has 0.367mg of vitamin B1, while tamale has 0.05mg.
- Tamale is lower in cholesterol.
- Tamale has a higher glycemic index (82) than salami (28).
We used Salami, cooked, beef, and pork and Tamales (Navajo) 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +141.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +27.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +466.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +98% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +92.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +462.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +421.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +93.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +634% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +346.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +280.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +485.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +221% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +181.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 1740mg | 427mg | 57% |
| Selenium | 31.3µg | 6µg | 46% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.52µg | 0.54µg | 41% |
| Manganese | 0.978mg | 0.174mg | 35% |
| Copper | 0.357mg | 0.063mg | 33% |
| Protein | 21.85g | 6.28g | 31% |
| Saturated fat | 9.316g | 2.396g | 31% |
| Fats | 25.9g | 6.12g | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.053mg | 1.59mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.367mg | 0.05mg | 26% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 17mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.459mg | 0.143mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.357mg | 0.08mg | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.127g | 2.739g | 21% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.201mg | 0.205mg | 20% |
| Choline | 93.5mg | 17% | |
| Zinc | 2.93mg | 1.48mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 191mg | 99mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.1g | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.529g | 0.688g | 12% |
| Calories | 336kcal | 153kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Carbs | 2.4g | 18.12g | 5% |
| Potassium | 316mg | 131mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 41IU | 5% | |
| Iron | 1.56mg | 1.22mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 3.2µg | 3% | |
| Folate | 3µg | 15µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 29mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.4g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.96g | 0.99g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.586g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.114mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.521mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.675mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.929mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.107mg | 0.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.301mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.481mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.668mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.359mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.126g | 0.029g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.084g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.104g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +247.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +323.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +237.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +655% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +50.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +306.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +267.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +147.6% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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