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Salami vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between salami and zucchini?

  • Salami has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, manganese, copper, vitamin B1, and zinc than zucchini.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for sodium is 75% higher.
  • Zucchini is lower in cholesterol.
  • Salami has a higher glycemic index (28) than zucchini (15).

We used Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw 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
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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.1%
Contains more IronIron +321.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +573.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +815.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +402.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +452.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15550%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Calcium ~16mg

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%
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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +715.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +279.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +488.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +884.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%

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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1705.8%
Contains more FatsFats +7993.8%
Contains more OtherOther +717.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.6%
Contains more WaterWater +109.8%

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +101054.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2679.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

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
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.05 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 1.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +780%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +105.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Zucchini
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Zucchini DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 8mg 75%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0µg 63%
Selenium 31.3µg 0.2µg 57%
Saturated fat 9.316g 0.084g 42%
Protein 21.85g 1.21g 41%
Fats 25.9g 0.32g 39%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.177mg 35%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 0.451mg 35%
Copper 0.357mg 0.053mg 34%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 0.011g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.045mg 27%
Zinc 2.93mg 0.32mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.163mg 23%
Phosphorus 191mg 38mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.204mg 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.094mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.091g 16%
Calories 336kcal 17kcal 16%
Choline 93.5mg 9.5mg 15%
Iron 1.56mg 0.37mg 15%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Folate 3µg 24µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Fructose 0g 1.38g 2%
Potassium 316mg 261mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 4.3µg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 2.11g N/A
Carbs 2.4g 3.11g 0%
Magnesium 19mg 18mg 0%
Calcium 15mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g 2.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salami Zucchini
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
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 1732mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.232g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.54g)
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.