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Wheat vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between wheat and salami

  • Wheat is higher in selenium, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, and copper, yet salami is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Wheat covers your daily selenium needs 106% more than salami.
  • Wheat contains 8 times more magnesium than salami. While wheat contains 144mg of magnesium, salami contains only 19mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in wheat is lower.
  • The glycemic index of salami is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Wheat, durum 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.
Wheat
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Salami
0
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 +657.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.4%
Contains more IronIron +125.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +42%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +208%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +185.6%

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% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Salami
7
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 B1Vitamin B1 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.459mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
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 CarbsCarbs +2863.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.7%
Contains more FatsFats +948.6%
Contains more WaterWater +313.1%
Contains more OtherOther +161.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Salami
2
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 -95.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3134.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Salami DV% diff.
Selenium 89.4µg 31.3µg 106%
Manganese 3.012mg 0.978mg 88%
Sodium 2mg 1740mg 76%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.52µg 63%
Phosphorus 508mg 191mg 45%
Saturated fat 0.454g 9.316g 40%
Fats 2.47g 25.9g 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Magnesium 144mg 19mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 11.127g 27%
Iron 3.52mg 1.56mg 25%
Carbs 71.13g 2.4g 23%
Copper 0.553mg 0.357mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.357mg 18%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Protein 13.68g 21.85g 16%
Zinc 4.16mg 2.93mg 11%
Folate 43µg 3µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 2.529g 10%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 1.201mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 6.053mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.367mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.459mg 3%
Potassium 431mg 316mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Calcium 34mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Calories 339kcal 336kcal 0%
Net carbs 71.13g 2.4g N/A
Sugar 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 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
Wheat Salami
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 1738mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.862g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.