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Table salt vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between table salt and salami?

  • Salami has more vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1 than table salt.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for sodium is 1609% higher.
  • Salami is lower in sodium.
  • Salami has a higher glycemic index (28) than table salt (0).

We used Salt, table and Salami, cooked, beef and pork 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Salami
Salami
9
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 +60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3850%
Contains more IronIron +372.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1090%
Contains more ZincZinc +2830%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +878%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31200%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Salami
Salami
11
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Salami
Salami
4
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 OtherOther +2041.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +22495%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Salami DV% diff.
Sodium 38758mg 1740mg 1609%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.52µg 63%
Selenium 0.1µg 31.3µg 57%
Protein 0g 21.85g 44%
Saturated fat 0g 9.316g 42%
Fats 0g 25.9g 40%
Vitamin B3 0mg 6.053mg 38%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.978mg 38%
Copper 0.03mg 0.357mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.459mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.367mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 11.127g 28%
Phosphorus 0mg 191mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.357mg 27%
Zinc 0.1mg 2.93mg 26%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.201mg 24%
Choline 0mg 93.5mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.529g 17%
Calories 0kcal 336kcal 17%
Iron 0.33mg 1.56mg 15%
Potassium 8mg 316mg 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Magnesium 1mg 19mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.2µg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.22mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 15mg 1%
Folate 0µg 3µg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.4g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.4g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Table salt 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%
Table salt
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.316g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salami
Salami contains less Sodium (difference - 37018mg)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.