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Salami vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between salami and wheat gluten

  • Salami has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5, while wheat gluten has more iron.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for sodium is 74% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in wheat gluten is lower.
  • Salami has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of salami is 28, while the glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64.

The food types used in this comparison are Salami, cooked, beef, and pork and Vital wheat gluten.

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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
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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +216%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +244.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +846.7%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.8%

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
Salami
11
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Protein 21.85g 75.16g 107%
Sodium 1740mg 29mg 74%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0µg 63%
Iron 1.56mg 5.2mg 46%
Manganese 0.978mg 43%
Saturated fat 9.316g 0.272g 41%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 0mg 38%
Fats 25.9g 1.85g 37%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0mg 31%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 0.156g 27%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0mg 24%
Copper 0.357mg 0.182mg 19%
Zinc 2.93mg 0.85mg 19%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Selenium 31.3µg 39.7µg 15%
Calcium 15mg 142mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.81g 11%
Phosphorus 191mg 260mg 10%
Potassium 316mg 100mg 6%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Carbs 2.4g 13.79g 4%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0µg 3%
Calories 336kcal 370kcal 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg 1%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 13.19g N/A
Sugar 0.96g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +1300%
Contains more WaterWater +451.1%
Contains more OtherOther +366%
Contains more ProteinProtein +244%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +474.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7032.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +212.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

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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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.