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Pork shoulder vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork shoulder and Salami different?

  • Pork shoulder is higher in Vitamin B1, however, Salami is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Salami is 73% higher.
  • Pork shoulder contains 2 times more Vitamin B1 than Salami. While Pork shoulder contains 0.767mg of Vitamin B1, Salami contains only 0.367mg.
  • Pork shoulder has less Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Salami, cooked, beef and pork are the varieties 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.
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
1
:
8
Salami
Salami
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Iron +48.6%
Contains more Copper +325%
Contains more Manganese +8790.9%
Contains more Selenium +22.7%
Equal in Calcium - 15
Equal in Magnesium - 19
Equal in Phosphorus - 191
Equal in Potassium - 316
Equal in Zinc - 2.93
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Salami
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 59% 14% 82% 28% 227% 80% 119% 128% 171%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Iron +48.6%
Contains more Copper +325%
Contains more Manganese +8790.9%
Contains more Selenium +22.7%
Equal in Calcium - 15
Equal in Magnesium - 19
Equal in Phosphorus - 191
Equal in Potassium - 316
Equal in Zinc - 2.93

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 shoulder
Pork shoulder
5
:
7
Salami
Salami
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +70%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Pork shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 51% 3% 192% 64% 72% 44% 81% 4% 93% 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 D +70%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
1
:
4
Salami
Salami
Contains more Water +41.7%
Contains more Protein +27.2%
Contains more Fats +44%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +475.3%
Pork shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 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 Water +41.7%
Contains more Protein +27.2%
Contains more Fats +44%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +475.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
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2
Salami
Salami
Contains less Saturated Fat -33%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.7%
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Salami
41% 48% 11%
Saturated Fat: 9.316 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.529 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -33%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Salami Opinion
Net carbs 0g 2.4g Salami
Protein 17.18g 21.85g Salami
Fats 17.99g 25.9g Salami
Carbs 0g 2.4g Salami
Calories 236kcal 336kcal Salami
Sugar 0g 0.96g Pork shoulder
Calcium 15mg 15mg
Iron 1.05mg 1.56mg Salami
Magnesium 18mg 19mg Salami
Phosphorus 182mg 191mg Salami
Potassium 302mg 316mg Salami
Sodium 65mg 1740mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 2.7mg 2.93mg Salami
Copper 0.084mg 0.357mg Salami
Manganese 0.011mg 0.978mg Salami
Selenium 25.5µg 31.3µg Salami
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.22mg Salami
Vitamin D 70IU 41IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg 1µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.367mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.357mg Salami
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 6.053mg Salami
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 1.201mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.459mg Salami
Folate 5µg 3µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 1.52µg Salami
Vitamin K 0µg 3.2µg Salami
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.114mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.768mg 0.521mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.781mg 0.675mg Pork shoulder
Leucine 1.36mg 0.929mg Pork shoulder
Lysine 1.531mg 1.107mg Pork shoulder
Methionine 0.441mg 0.301mg Pork shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.481mg Pork shoulder
Valine 0.921mg 0.668mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.656mg 0.359mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 71mg 89mg Pork shoulder
Trans Fat 0.586g Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 6.24g 9.316g Pork shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 11.127g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 2.529g Salami
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 shoulder 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
50%
Pork shoulder
58%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 1675mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.076g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
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. Pork shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.