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Salami vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between salami and veggie burgers?

  • Salami is richer in vitamin B5, copper, and selenium, while veggie burgers are higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B12, and fiber.
  • Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 190% higher.
  • Veggie burgers have 18 times less cholesterol than salami. Salami has 89mg of cholesterol, while veggie burgers have 5mg.
  • Veggie burgers have a higher glycemic index (59) than salami (28).

We used Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared 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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +194.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +806.7%
Contains more IronIron +54.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.3%
~equal in Potassium ~333mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~206mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.951mg

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +315.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +382%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +622.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +4033.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.23mg

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
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.2%
Contains more FatsFats +311.1%
Contains more OtherOther +84.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +494.6%
Contains more WaterWater +35.5%

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
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +525.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.5%

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
84% 9% 4% 2%
Starch: 5.78 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0.13 g
Lactose: 0.06 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +100%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +40.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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 Veggie burger
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 2.651mg 190%
Sodium 1740mg 569mg 51%
Saturated fat 9.316g 1.44g 36%
Fats 25.9g 6.3g 30%
Folate 3µg 124µg 30%
Cholesterol 89mg 5mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 1.778g 23%
Fiber 0g 4.9g 20%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 2.01µg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.289mg 18%
Copper 0.357mg 0.2mg 17%
Selenium 31.3µg 22.6µg 16%
Zinc 2.93mg 1.26mg 15%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 3.753mg 14%
Choline 93.5mg 19.4mg 13%
Calcium 15mg 136mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.303mg 12%
Protein 21.85g 15.7g 12%
Iron 1.56mg 2.41mg 11%
Magnesium 19mg 56mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.244mg 9%
Calories 336kcal 177kcal 8%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg 5%
Carbs 2.4g 14.27g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 2.023g 3%
Phosphorus 191mg 206mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.951mg 1%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 4.2µg 1%
Potassium 316mg 333mg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 9.37g N/A
Sugar 0.96g 1.07g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.23mg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.465mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g 0.081g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salami Veggie burger
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
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger contains less Sodium (difference - 1171mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.876g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.