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Salami vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between salami and welsh onion

  • Salami has more vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B6; however, welsh onion has more vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 159% more.
  • Welsh onion is lower in saturated fat.
  • Welsh onion has a higher glycemic index than salami.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Onions, welsh, 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
7
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 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.1%
Contains more IronIron +27.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +410%
Contains more ZincZinc +463.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +289.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +613.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5116.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%

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
8
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 90% 0% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +634%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +296.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +610.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1664.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5943.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
3
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
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1050%
Contains more FatsFats +6375%
Contains more OtherOther +565.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +170.8%
Contains more WaterWater +100.3%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19769.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1521.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salami Welsh onion
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 Welsh onion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 3.2µg 193.4µg 159%
Sodium 1740mg 17mg 75%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0µg 63%
Selenium 31.3µg 0.6µg 56%
Saturated fat 9.316g 0.067g 42%
Protein 21.85g 1.9g 40%
Fats 25.9g 0.4g 39%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.137mg 37%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 0.4mg 35%
Copper 0.357mg 0.07mg 32%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.072mg 30%
Vitamin C 0mg 27mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 0.056g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.05mg 26%
Zinc 2.93mg 0.52mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.169mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.09mg 21%
Phosphorus 191mg 49mg 20%
Choline 93.5mg 5.3mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.156g 16%
Calories 336kcal 34kcal 15%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Iron 1.56mg 1.22mg 4%
Potassium 316mg 212mg 3%
Folate 3µg 16µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.51mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 23mg 1%
Carbs 2.4g 6.5g 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 4.1g N/A
Calcium 15mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g 2.18g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.033mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salami Welsh onion
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
51%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 1723mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.249g)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.