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Tuna salad vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tuna salad and salami?

  • The amount of manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B5 in salami is higher than in tuna salad.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for sodium is 58% more.
  • Tuna salad has less sodium.

We used Fish, tuna salad 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
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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 +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.5%
Contains more IronIron +56%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +423.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2345%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~191mg

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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
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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 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1083.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +410%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +361.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26.7%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.053mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
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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 +292.1%
Contains more WaterWater +39.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.2%
Contains more FatsFats +179.7%
Contains more OtherOther +118.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
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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 -83.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +285.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tuna salad 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 Tuna salad Salami DV% diff.
Sodium 402mg 1740mg 58%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.978mg 41%
Saturated fat 1.544g 9.316g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.459mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.367mg 28%
Fats 9.26g 25.9g 26%
Cholesterol 13mg 89mg 25%
Copper 0.145mg 0.357mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.357mg 22%
Zinc 0.56mg 2.93mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 11.127g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 1.201mg 19%
Selenium 41.2µg 31.3µg 18%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 1.52µg 13%
Protein 16.04g 21.85g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 2.529g 11%
Iron 1mg 1.56mg 7%
Calories 187kcal 336kcal 7%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 6.053mg 4%
Potassium 178mg 316mg 4%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Phosphorus 178mg 191mg 2%
Carbs 9.41g 2.4g 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Folate 8µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 9.41g 2.4g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 19mg 0%
Calcium 17mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.701mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 1.293mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.824mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.467mg 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0g N/A
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
Tuna salad 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
27%
Tuna salad
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad contains less Sodium (difference - 1338mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.772g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad 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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.