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Salami vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between salami and tuna Bluefin?

  • Salami is higher in manganese, copper, and zinc; however, tuna Bluefin is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Tuna Bluefin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 390% more.
  • Tuna Bluefin contains 49 times less manganese than salami. Salami contains 0.978mg of manganese, while tuna Bluefin contains 0.02mg.
  • Tuna Bluefin has less sodium.
  • Tuna Bluefin has a lower glycemic index (0) than salami (28).

We used Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat types in this article.

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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 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +19.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +280.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4790%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +236.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%
~equal in Potassium ~323mg

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 0% 252% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +615.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +312.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.9%
Contains more WaterWater +30.8%
~equal in Other ~4.72g

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
29% 37% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +442%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salami Tuna Bluefin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Tuna Bluefin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 10.88µg 390%
Vitamin A 0µg 757µg 84%
Sodium 1740mg 50mg 73%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.02mg 42%
Saturated fat 9.316g 1.612g 35%
Fats 25.9g 6.28g 30%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 10.54mg 28%
Selenium 31.3µg 46.8µg 28%
Copper 0.357mg 0.11mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 2.053g 23%
Zinc 2.93mg 0.77mg 20%
Phosphorus 191mg 326mg 19%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Protein 21.85g 29.91g 16%
Cholesterol 89mg 49mg 13%
Magnesium 19mg 64mg 11%
Calories 336kcal 184kcal 8%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.278mg 7%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.525mg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 1.844g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.306mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 1.37mg 3%
Iron 1.56mg 1.31mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 10mg 1%
Carbs 2.4g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 0g N/A
Potassium 316mg 323mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g N/A
Folate 3µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 1.311mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 1.378mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 2.431mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 2.747mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.885mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 1.168mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 1.541mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.88mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.363g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.141g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.16g 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 Tuna Bluefin
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
166%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 1690mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.704g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Salami
Salami is cheaper (difference - $4.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.