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Snickers vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are snickers and salami different?

  • Snickers has more fiber and calcium; however, salami is richer in iron.
  • Salami covers your daily need for sodium, 67% more than snickers.
  • Salami contains less sugar.
  • Snickers has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of snickers is 51, while the glycemic index of salami is 28.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Salami, cooked, beef and pork 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 27% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%
Contains more IronIron +129.4%

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.
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 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 +2518.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +218.5%
Contains more WaterWater +911%
Contains more OtherOther +223.6%
~equal in Fats ~25.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 -26.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snickers Salami DV% diff.
Sodium 189mg 1740mg 67%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 63%
Selenium 31.3µg 57%
Manganese 0.978mg 43%
Copper 0.357mg 40%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 31%
Protein 6.86g 21.85g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 28%
Phosphorus 191mg 27%
Zinc 2.93mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 27%
Cholesterol 9mg 89mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 24%
Carbs 62.85g 2.4g 20%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 17%
Saturated fat 12.703g 9.316g 15%
Iron 0.68mg 1.56mg 11%
Potassium 316mg 9%
Calories 488kcal 336kcal 8%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Calcium 90mg 15mg 8%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Magnesium 19mg 5%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Fats 24.38g 25.9g 2%
Folate 3µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 60.95g 2.4g N/A
Sugar 46.54g 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.394g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snickers 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
0%
Snickers
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 1551mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Snickers
Snickers is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salami
Salami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.387g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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. Snickers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169663/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.