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Salami vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between salami and watermelon

  • Salami is higher than watermelon in vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Salami covers your daily sodium needs 76% more than watermelon.
  • The amount of cholesterol in watermelon is lower.
  • The glycemic index of salami is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Watermelon, raw.

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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
9
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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.1%
Contains more IronIron +550%
Contains more CopperCopper +750%
Contains more ZincZinc +2830%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1636.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2473.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7725%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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
10
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 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +340%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1012.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3300.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +443.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +920%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3100%
Contains more CholineCholine +2180.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Folate ~3µg

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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3482%
Contains more FatsFats +17166.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1841.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +214.6%
Contains more WaterWater +102.4%

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
16% 36% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29973%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4958%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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
19% 25% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 3.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +175%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +203.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Watermelon
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 Watermelon DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 1mg 76%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0µg 63%
Selenium 31.3µg 0.4µg 56%
Saturated fat 9.316g 0.016g 42%
Protein 21.85g 0.61g 42%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.038mg 41%
Fats 25.9g 0.15g 40%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 0.178mg 37%
Copper 0.357mg 0.042mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.045mg 32%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.033mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 0.037g 28%
Phosphorus 191mg 11mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.021mg 26%
Zinc 2.93mg 0.1mg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.221mg 20%
Iron 1.56mg 0.24mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.05g 17%
Choline 93.5mg 4.1mg 16%
Calories 336kcal 30kcal 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.1mg 9%
Potassium 316mg 112mg 6%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Fructose 0g 3.36g 4%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0.1µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 10mg 2%
Carbs 2.4g 7.55g 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Calcium 15mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.05mg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 7.15g N/A
Sugar 0.96g 6.2g N/A
Folate 3µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.006mg 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 Watermelon
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
6%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 1739mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.