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Salami vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between salami and wafer?

  • Salami is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B5, while wafer is higher in iron.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 60% higher.
  • Wafer has 45 times less cholesterol than salami. Salami has 89mg of cholesterol, while wafer has 2mg.
  • Wafer has a higher glycemic index (61) than salami (28).

We used Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Cookies, chocolate wafers 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
5
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%
Wafer
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +168.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +449.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +178.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.7%
Contains more IronIron +157.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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%
Wafer
3
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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +215.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1588.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +553.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +227.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1466.7%
~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
Wafer
1
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +231.1%
Contains more FatsFats +82.4%
Contains more WaterWater +904.2%
Contains more OtherOther +133%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2929.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
1
41% 48% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.316 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.529 g
Wafer
2
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +128.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salami Wafer
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Wafer DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0.09µg 60%
Sodium 1740mg 580mg 50%
Selenium 31.3µg 5.7µg 47%
Protein 21.85g 6.6g 31%
Iron 1.56mg 4.01mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.051mg 31%
Cholesterol 89mg 2mg 29%
Carbs 2.4g 72.7g 23%
Saturated fat 9.316g 4.241g 23%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 2.858mg 20%
Fats 25.9g 14.2g 18%
Zinc 2.93mg 1.09mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.381mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 4.865g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.203mg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.4g 14%
Choline 93.5mg 14.3mg 14%
Copper 0.357mg 0.463mg 12%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.696mg 12%
Folate 3µg 47µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 4.153g 11%
Phosphorus 191mg 132mg 8%
Magnesium 19mg 53mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.266mg 7%
Calories 336kcal 433kcal 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Potassium 316mg 210mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.72mg 3%
Calcium 15mg 31mg 2%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 2.4µg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 69.3g N/A
Sugar 0.96g 37.43g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salami Wafer
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
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 1160mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.075g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.