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Salami vs. Lamb shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Salami and Lamb shoulder

  • Salami is higher in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, yet Lamb shoulder is higher in Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Salami covers your daily Sodium needs 73% more than Lamb shoulder.
  • Salami contains 47 times more Manganese than Lamb shoulder. While Salami contains 0.978mg of Manganese, Lamb shoulder contains only 0.021mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Lamb shoulder is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Salami
Salami
5
:
5
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Potassium +22%
Contains more Copper +215.9%
Contains more Manganese +4557.1%
Contains more Selenium +23.2%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +30.1%
Contains more Magnesium +21.1%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Zinc +52.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 183
Salami
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 59% 14% 82% 28% 227% 80% 119% 128% 171%
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
Contains more Potassium +22%
Contains more Copper +215.9%
Contains more Manganese +4557.1%
Contains more Selenium +23.2%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +30.1%
Contains more Magnesium +21.1%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Zinc +52.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 183

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.
Salami
Salami
7
:
3
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Vitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +307.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +282.5%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +67.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.66
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%
Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 15% 319% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +307.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +282.5%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +67.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.66

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
Salami
3
:
2
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Fats +28%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +255.7%
Contains more Water +23.7%
Equal in Protein - 22.53
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
Lamb shoulder
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more Fats +28%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +255.7%
Contains more Water +23.7%
Equal in Protein - 22.53

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
Salami
2
:
1
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 8.74
Salami
41% 48% 11%
Saturated Fat: 9.316 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.529 g
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 8.74

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Lamb shoulder Opinion
Net carbs 2.4g 0g Salami
Protein 21.85g 22.53g Lamb shoulder
Fats 25.9g 20.24g Salami
Carbs 2.4g 0g Salami
Calories 336kcal 279kcal Salami
Sugar 0.96g Lamb shoulder
Calcium 15mg 18mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 1.56mg 2.03mg Lamb shoulder
Magnesium 19mg 23mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 191mg 183mg Salami
Potassium 316mg 259mg Salami
Sodium 1740mg 65mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 2.93mg 4.48mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.357mg 0.113mg Salami
Manganese 0.978mg 0.021mg Salami
Selenium 31.3µg 25.4µg Salami
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.14mg Salami
Vitamin D 41IU Salami
Vitamin D 1µg Salami
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.09mg Salami
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.25mg Salami
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 6.66mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.71mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.12mg Salami
Folate 3µg 20µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 2.55µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin K 3.2µg Salami
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.263mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.521mg 0.964mg Lamb shoulder
Isoleucine 0.675mg 1.087mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 0.929mg 1.753mg Lamb shoulder
Lysine 1.107mg 1.99mg Lamb shoulder
Methionine 0.301mg 0.578mg Lamb shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.917mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 0.668mg 1.216mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.359mg 0.714mg Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 89mg 92mg Salami
Trans Fat 0.586g Lamb shoulder
Saturated Fat 9.316g 8.74g Lamb shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 11.127g 8.3g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 1.61g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salami Lamb shoulder
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
58%
Salami
51%
Lamb shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
51%
Lamb shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salami
Salami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 1675mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.576g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/nutrients
  2. Lamb shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.