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Soy sauce vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between soy sauce and salami

  • Soy sauce has less vitamin B12, selenium, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 163% more.
  • Salami is lower in sodium.
  • Salami has a higher glycemic index than soy sauce.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +289.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +730.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +236.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6160%
~equal in Iron ~1.56mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.978mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
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 FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1012.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +304.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +410.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 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 +105.4%
Contains more WaterWater +57.4%
Contains more OtherOther +226.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4443.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 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 -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12544.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +861.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 75%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +340%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +73.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~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.
Soy sauce Salami
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Salami DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 1740mg 163%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.52µg 63%
Selenium 0.5µg 31.3µg 56%
Saturated fat 0.073g 9.316g 42%
Fats 0.57g 25.9g 39%
Copper 0.043mg 0.357mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 11.127g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.367mg 28%
Protein 8.14g 21.85g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.459mg 24%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 6.053mg 24%
Zinc 0.87mg 2.93mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 1.201mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 2.529g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.357mg 15%
Choline 18.3mg 93.5mg 14%
Calories 53kcal 336kcal 14%
Magnesium 74mg 19mg 13%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Phosphorus 166mg 191mg 4%
Potassium 435mg 316mg 4%
Folate 14µg 3µg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.2µg 3%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.978mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 15mg 2%
Carbs 4.93g 2.4g 1%
Iron 1.45mg 1.56mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 2.4g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 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
Soy sauce 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
12%
Soy sauce
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.243g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salami
Salami contains less Sodium (difference - 3753mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Salami
Salami is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.

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