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Walnut vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between walnut and salami

  • Walnut is richer in copper, manganese, magnesium, fiber, and folate, yet salami is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for walnut is 137% higher.
  • Walnut contains less sodium.
  • Walnut has a lower glycemic index than salami.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, walnuts, english 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.
Walnut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
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 +731.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +553.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.6%
Contains more IronIron +86.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +344.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +249.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +538.8%
~equal in Zinc ~2.93mg

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.
Walnut
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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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17%
Contains more FolateFolate +3166.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +438%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +138.5%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.367mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 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 FatsFats +151.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +471.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1010.3%
Contains more OtherOther +161.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
2
10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 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 -34.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1765.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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2% 91% 3% 3%
Starch: 0.06 g
Sucrose: 2.43 g
Glucose: 0.08 g
Fructose: 0.09 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +452.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +550%
~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.
Walnut Salami
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Salami DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 2.529g 298%
Copper 1.586mg 0.357mg 137%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.978mg 106%
Sodium 2mg 1740mg 76%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.52µg 63%
Fats 65.21g 25.9g 60%
Selenium 4.9µg 31.3µg 48%
Magnesium 158mg 19mg 33%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 6.053mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Fiber 6.7g 0g 27%
Folate 98µg 3µg 24%
Phosphorus 346mg 191mg 22%
Iron 2.91mg 1.56mg 17%
Calories 654kcal 336kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.357mg 16%
Saturated fat 6.126g 9.316g 15%
Protein 15.23g 21.85g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 1.201mg 13%
Choline 39.2mg 93.5mg 10%
Calcium 98mg 15mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.459mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 11.127g 5%
Potassium 441mg 316mg 4%
Carbs 13.71g 2.4g 4%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.22mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.367mg 2%
Zinc 3.09mg 2.93mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 2.4g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 0.96g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 3.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.359mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut 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
32%
Walnut
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 1738mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is cheaper?
Salami
Salami is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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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