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Salami vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between salami and tomato sauce?

  • Salami has more vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and copper than tomato sauce.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for sodium is 75% higher.
  • Tomato sauce is lower in cholesterol.

We used Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added 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
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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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more IronIron +62.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +210.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1231.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +607.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +765.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
~equal in Calcium ~14mg
~equal in Potassium ~297mg

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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1429.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +449.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +510.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +288.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +368.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +844.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +554.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%

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
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1720.8%
Contains more FatsFats +8533.3%
Contains more OtherOther +144%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.3%
Contains more WaterWater +102%

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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25188.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1990.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
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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
2% 51% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 1.82 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +528.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +250%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Tomato sauce
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 Tomato sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 11mg 75%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0µg 63%
Selenium 31.3µg 0.6µg 56%
Saturated fat 9.316g 0.041g 42%
Protein 21.85g 1.2g 41%
Fats 25.9g 0.3g 39%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.113mg 38%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 0.991mg 32%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.024mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 0.044g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.098mg 28%
Copper 0.357mg 0.115mg 27%
Zinc 2.93mg 0.22mg 25%
Phosphorus 191mg 27mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.065mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.309mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.121g 16%
Calories 336kcal 24kcal 16%
Choline 93.5mg 9.9mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1.44mg 8%
Iron 1.56mg 0.96mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 7mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Fructose 0g 1.67g 2%
Folate 3µg 9µg 2%
Potassium 316mg 297mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 15mg 1%
Carbs 2.4g 5.31g 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 3.81g N/A
Calcium 15mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g 3.56g N/A
Vitamin K 3.2µg 2.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.02mg 0%
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 Tomato sauce
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
12%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1729mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.275g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.