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Shrimp vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Shrimp and Salami

  • Shrimp has more Phosphorus, and Calcium, however, Salami is richer in Manganese, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Salami covers your daily Sodium needs 71% more than Shrimp.
  • Salami has 5 times less Calcium than Shrimp. Shrimp has 70mg of Calcium, while Salami has 15mg.
  • Salami contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Salami, cooked, beef and pork.

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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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
5
:
5
Salami
Salami
Contains more Calcium +366.7%
Contains more Magnesium +105.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.1%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Contains more Iron +205.9%
Contains more Potassium +22%
Contains more Zinc +78.7%
Contains more Manganese +2863.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.357
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 20% 28% 102% 23% 15% 45% 127% 5% 0%
Salami
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 59% 14% 82% 28% 227% 80% 119% 128% 171%
Contains more Calcium +366.7%
Contains more Magnesium +105.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.1%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Contains more Iron +205.9%
Contains more Potassium +22%
Contains more Zinc +78.7%
Contains more Manganese +2863.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.357

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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
0
:
12
Salami
Salami
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Salami
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 30% 0% 92% 83% 114% 73% 106% 3% 191% 8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
:
3
Salami
Salami
Contains more Water +64.5%
Contains more Fats +9150%
Contains more Carbs +1100%
Contains more Other +285.1%
Equal in Protein - 21.85
Shrimp
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Salami
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 Water +64.5%
Contains more Fats +9150%
Contains more Carbs +1100%
Contains more Other +285.1%
Equal in Protein - 21.85

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
:
2
Salami
Salami
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23081.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3101.3%
Shrimp
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Salami
41% 48% 11%
Saturated Fat: 9.316 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.529 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23081.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3101.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Salami Opinion
Net carbs 0.2g 2.4g Salami
Protein 23.98g 21.85g Shrimp
Fats 0.28g 25.9g Salami
Carbs 0.2g 2.4g Salami
Calories 99kcal 336kcal Salami
Sugar 0.96g Shrimp
Calcium 70mg 15mg Shrimp
Iron 0.51mg 1.56mg Salami
Magnesium 39mg 19mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 237mg 191mg Shrimp
Potassium 259mg 316mg Salami
Sodium 111mg 1740mg Shrimp
Zinc 1.64mg 2.93mg Salami
Copper 0.379mg 0.357mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.033mg 0.978mg Salami
Selenium 31.3µg Salami
Vitamin E 0.22mg Salami
Vitamin D 41IU Salami
Vitamin D 1µg Salami
Vitamin B1 0.367mg Salami
Vitamin B2 0.357mg Salami
Vitamin B3 6.053mg Salami
Vitamin B5 1.201mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.459mg Salami
Folate 3µg Salami
Vitamin B12 1.52µg Salami
Vitamin K 3.2µg Salami
Tryptophan 0.114mg Salami
Threonine 0.521mg Salami
Isoleucine 0.675mg Salami
Leucine 0.929mg Salami
Lysine 1.107mg Salami
Methionine 0.301mg Salami
Phenylalanine 0.481mg Salami
Valine 0.668mg Salami
Histidine 0.359mg Salami
Cholesterol 189mg 89mg Salami
Trans Fat 0.002g 0.586g Shrimp
Saturated Fat 0.056g 9.316g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.048g 11.127g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 2.529g Salami
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.084g Salami
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g 2.104g Salami
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g 0.126g Salami
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Salami
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
0%
Shrimp
58%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 1629mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.26g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salami
Salami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Salami
Salami is cheaper (difference - $4.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/nutrients
  2. 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.