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Salami vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are salami and white bread different?

  • Salami has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, copper, zinc, and manganese; however, white bread is richer in folate and iron.
  • Salami covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 63% more than white bread.
  • White bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of white bread is 73, while the glycemic index of salami is 28.

Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) types were used in this article.

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +253.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +295.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +860%
Contains more IronIron +131.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.8%

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
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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 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +427.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +540.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +3600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg

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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.9%
Contains more FatsFats +677.8%
Contains more WaterWater +24.1%
Contains more OtherOther +135.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1959.2%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1757.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%

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
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +201.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 White bread
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 White bread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0µg 63%
Sodium 1740mg 490mg 54%
Saturated fat 9.316g 0.698g 39%
Fats 25.9g 3.33g 35%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.087mg 29%
Copper 0.357mg 0.101mg 28%
Folate 3µg 111µg 27%
Protein 21.85g 8.85g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 0.599g 26%
Iron 1.56mg 3.61mg 26%
Zinc 2.93mg 0.74mg 20%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.536mg 19%
Selenium 31.3µg 22µg 17%
Carbs 2.4g 49.42g 16%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Choline 93.5mg 14.6mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.533mg 14%
Calcium 15mg 144mg 13%
Phosphorus 191mg 98mg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.536mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.243mg 9%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 4.78mg 8%
Potassium 316mg 126mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 1.602g 6%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Calories 336kcal 266kcal 4%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0.2µg 3%
Fructose 0g 2.43g 3%
Magnesium 19mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 0.96g 5.67g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.22mg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g 0.027g 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 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g 0.002g 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 White bread
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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White bread
White bread contains less Sodium (difference - 1250mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.618g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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