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Pork belly vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pork belly and Salami

  • Salami is richer than Pork belly in Selenium, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Salami is 74% higher.
  • Pork belly contains 2 times more Saturated Fat than Salami. Pork belly contains 19.33g of Saturated Fat, while Salami contains 9.316g.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, belly, raw 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.
Pork belly
Pork belly
1
:
9
Salami
Salami
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Magnesium +375%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.9%
Contains more Potassium +70.8%
Contains more Zinc +187.3%
Contains more Copper +586.5%
Contains more Manganese +16200%
Contains more Selenium +291.3%
Pork belly
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 20% 3% 47% 17% 5% 28% 18% 1% 44%
Salami
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 59% 14% 82% 28% 227% 80% 119% 128% 171%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Magnesium +375%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.9%
Contains more Potassium +70.8%
Contains more Zinc +187.3%
Contains more Copper +586.5%
Contains more Manganese +16200%
Contains more Selenium +291.3%

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.
Pork belly
Pork belly
4
:
8
Salami
Salami
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +369.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +253.1%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +81%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.367
Pork belly
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 8% 0% 1% 99% 56% 88% 16% 30% 1% 105% 0%
Salami
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 30% 0% 92% 83% 114% 73% 106% 3% 191% 8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +369.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +253.1%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +81%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.367

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork belly
Pork belly
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4
Salami
Salami
Contains more Fats +104.7%
Contains more Protein +133.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +23%
Contains more Other +412.1%
Pork belly
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Salami
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 Fats +104.7%
Contains more Protein +133.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +23%
Contains more Other +412.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork belly
Pork belly
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1
Salami
Salami
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +122%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.8%
Pork belly
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.65 g
Salami
41% 48% 11%
Saturated Fat: 9.316 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.529 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +122%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Salami Opinion
Net carbs 0g 2.4g Salami
Protein 9.34g 21.85g Salami
Fats 53.01g 25.9g Pork belly
Carbs 0g 2.4g Salami
Calories 518kcal 336kcal Pork belly
Sugar 0g 0.96g Pork belly
Calcium 5mg 15mg Salami
Iron 0.52mg 1.56mg Salami
Magnesium 4mg 19mg Salami
Phosphorus 108mg 191mg Salami
Potassium 185mg 316mg Salami
Sodium 32mg 1740mg Pork belly
Zinc 1.02mg 2.93mg Salami
Copper 0.052mg 0.357mg Salami
Manganese 0.006mg 0.978mg Salami
Selenium 8µg 31.3µg Salami
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Pork belly
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.22mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 41IU Salami
Vitamin D 1µg Salami
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pork belly
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.367mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.357mg Salami
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 6.053mg Salami
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 1.201mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.459mg Salami
Folate 1µg 3µg Salami
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 1.52µg Salami
Vitamin K 0µg 3.2µg Salami
Tryptophan 0.114mg Salami
Threonine 0.521mg Salami
Isoleucine 0.675mg Salami
Leucine 0.929mg Salami
Lysine 1.107mg Salami
Methionine 0.301mg Salami
Phenylalanine 0.481mg Salami
Valine 0.668mg Salami
Histidine 0.359mg Salami
Cholesterol 72mg 89mg Pork belly
Trans Fat 0.586g Pork belly
Saturated Fat 19.33g 9.316g Salami
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 11.127g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 2.529g Pork belly
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g Salami
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g Salami
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g Salami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork belly Salami
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Pork belly
58%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salami
Salami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.014g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 1708mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork belly
Pork belly is cheaper (difference - $2.7)

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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.