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Turmeric vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between turmeric and salami

  • Turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, and magnesium; however, salami has more vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 818% more.
  • Turmeric is lower in saturated fat.
  • Salami has a higher glycemic index than turmeric.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, turmeric, ground 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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +994.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1020%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +558.2%
Contains more IronIron +3425.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +264.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1924.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +404.8%

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1913.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +318.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +532.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +348.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +329%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +90%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 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 +2697.5%
Contains more OtherOther +51.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.7%
Contains more FatsFats +696.9%
Contains more WaterWater +251.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 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 -80.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2378.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +234.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 12% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.38 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.45 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 +440.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +36.8%
~equal in Starch ~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.
Turmeric Salami
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Salami DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.978mg 818%
Iron 55mg 1.56mg 668%
Copper 1.3mg 0.357mg 105%
Fiber 22.7g 0g 91%
Sodium 27mg 1740mg 74%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.52µg 63%
Potassium 2080mg 316mg 52%
Selenium 6.2µg 31.3µg 46%
Magnesium 208mg 19mg 45%
Fats 3.25g 25.9g 35%
Saturated fat 1.838g 9.316g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 6.053mg 29%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.22mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 11.127g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.459mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.367mg 26%
Protein 9.68g 21.85g 24%
Carbs 67.14g 2.4g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.357mg 16%
Phosphorus 299mg 191mg 15%
Calcium 168mg 15mg 15%
Zinc 4.5mg 2.93mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 1.201mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 2.529g 12%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 3.2µg 9%
Choline 49.2mg 93.5mg 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Folate 20µg 3µg 4%
Fructose 0.45g 0g 1%
Calories 312kcal 336kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 2.4g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.126g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 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
Turmeric 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
23%
Turmeric
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 1713mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.478g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Turmeric
Turmeric is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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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