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Salsa vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between salsa and salami?

  • The amount of vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and zinc in salami is higher than in salsa.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 63% more.
  • Salsa has less sodium.

We used USDA Commodity, salsa and Salami, cooked, beef and pork types 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.
Salsa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
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%
Contains more IronIron +43.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17%
Contains more CopperCopper +271.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1623.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +536.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7725%

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.
Salsa
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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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +634%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1090%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +460.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +191.7%
Contains more WaterWater +98.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1356.7%
Contains more FatsFats +12850%
Contains more OtherOther +191.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69443.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2263.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salsa Salami
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Salami DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.52µg 63%
Sodium 430mg 1740mg 57%
Selenium 0.4µg 31.3µg 56%
Manganese 0.978mg 43%
Saturated fat 0.029g 9.316g 42%
Protein 1.5g 21.85g 41%
Fats 0.2g 25.9g 40%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 6.053mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Copper 0.096mg 0.357mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 11.127g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.367mg 26%
Zinc 0.17mg 2.93mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.357mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.459mg 24%
Phosphorus 30mg 191mg 23%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 2.529g 16%
Calories 36kcal 336kcal 15%
Iron 2.24mg 1.56mg 9%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg 4%
Folate 19µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin A 28µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Carbs 7g 2.4g 2%
Potassium 270mg 316mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 5.6g 2.4g N/A
Calcium 12mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsa Salami
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
9%
Salsa
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 1310mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.287g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
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

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.