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White bread vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are white bread and salami different?

  • White bread has more folate and iron; however, salami is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, copper, zinc, and manganese.
  • Salami covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 63% more than white bread.
  • White bread has 37 times more folate than salami. White bread has 111µg of folate, while salami has 3µg.
  • White bread contains less sodium.
  • White bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of white bread is 73, while the glycemic index of salami is 28.

Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Salami, cooked, beef and pork types were used 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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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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 +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +860%
Contains more IronIron +131.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +253.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +295.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.3%

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +45.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +3600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +427.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +540.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +1959.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.9%
Contains more FatsFats +677.8%
Contains more WaterWater +24.1%
Contains more OtherOther +135.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 -92.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1757.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
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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 GlucoseGlucose +201.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
White bread Salami
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Salami DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.52µg 63%
Sodium 490mg 1740mg 54%
Saturated fat 0.698g 9.316g 39%
Fats 3.33g 25.9g 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.459mg 29%
Copper 0.101mg 0.357mg 28%
Folate 111µg 3µg 27%
Protein 8.85g 21.85g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 11.127g 26%
Iron 3.61mg 1.56mg 26%
Zinc 0.74mg 2.93mg 20%
Manganese 0.536mg 0.978mg 19%
Selenium 22µg 31.3µg 17%
Carbs 49.42g 2.4g 16%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Choline 14.6mg 93.5mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.367mg 14%
Calcium 144mg 15mg 13%
Phosphorus 98mg 191mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 1.201mg 13%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.357mg 9%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 6.053mg 8%
Potassium 126mg 316mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 2.529g 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Calories 266kcal 336kcal 4%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 3.2µg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 0g 3%
Magnesium 23mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 46.72g 2.4g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 0.96g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.22mg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g 0.126g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 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
White bread 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
33%
White bread
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White bread
White bread contains less Sodium (difference - 1250mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.618g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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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