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Salami vs. Pork loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Salami and Pork loin different?

  • Salami is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, however, Pork loin is richer in Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Salami is 73% higher.
  • Salami contains 89 times more Manganese than Pork loin. While Salami contains 0.978mg of Manganese, Pork loin contains only 0.011mg.
  • Pork loin has less Sodium.

Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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.
Salami
Salami
4
:
6
Pork loin
Pork loin
Contains more Iron +97.5%
Contains more Zinc +68.4%
Contains more Copper +537.5%
Contains more Manganese +8790.9%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Potassium +12.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 197
Equal in Selenium - 33.2
Salami
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 59% 14% 82% 28% 227% 80% 119% 128% 171%
Pork loin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 30% 15% 85% 32% 7% 48% 19% 2% 182%
Contains more Iron +97.5%
Contains more Zinc +68.4%
Contains more Copper +537.5%
Contains more Manganese +8790.9%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Potassium +12.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 197
Equal in Selenium - 33.2

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
8
:
4
Pork loin
Pork loin
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.1%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +186.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +145.5%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.21
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.472
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%
Pork loin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 15% 2% 226% 58% 86% 44% 109% 1% 67% 0%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.1%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +186.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +145.5%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.21
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.472

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
Salami
4
:
1
Pork loin
Pork loin
Contains more Protein +10.7%
Contains more Fats +105.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +513.2%
Contains more Water +48.1%
Equal in Protein - 19.74
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
Pork loin
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more Protein +10.7%
Contains more Fats +105.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +513.2%
Contains more Water +48.1%
Equal in Protein - 19.74

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
Salami
2
:
1
Pork loin
Pork loin
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +98.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +88.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.2%
Salami
41% 48% 11%
Saturated Fat: 9.316 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.529 g
Pork loin
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.34 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +98.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +88.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salami Pork loin
Rich in vitamins 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 minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Pork loin Opinion
Net carbs 2.4g 0g Salami
Protein 21.85g 19.74g Salami
Fats 25.9g 12.58g Salami
Carbs 2.4g 0g Salami
Calories 336kcal 198kcal Salami
Sugar 0.96g 0g Pork loin
Calcium 15mg 18mg Pork loin
Iron 1.56mg 0.79mg Salami
Magnesium 19mg 21mg Pork loin
Phosphorus 191mg 197mg Pork loin
Potassium 316mg 356mg Pork loin
Sodium 1740mg 50mg Pork loin
Zinc 2.93mg 1.74mg Salami
Copper 0.357mg 0.056mg Salami
Manganese 0.978mg 0.011mg Salami
Selenium 31.3µg 33.2µg Pork loin
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork loin
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pork loin
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.21mg Salami
Vitamin D 41IU 21IU Salami
Vitamin D 1µg 0.5µg Salami
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.901mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.248mg Salami
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 4.58mg Salami
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.723mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.472mg Pork loin
Folate 3µg 1µg Salami
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0.53µg Salami
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0µg Salami
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.244mg Pork loin
Threonine 0.521mg 0.891mg Pork loin
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.91mg Pork loin
Leucine 0.929mg 1.572mg Pork loin
Lysine 1.107mg 1.766mg Pork loin
Methionine 0.301mg 0.514mg Pork loin
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.785mg Pork loin
Valine 0.668mg 1.064mg Pork loin
Histidine 0.359mg 0.77mg Pork loin
Cholesterol 89mg 63mg Pork loin
Trans Fat 0.586g Pork loin
Saturated Fat 9.316g 4.36g Pork loin
Monounsaturated Fat 11.127g 5.61g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 1.34g 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
Salami Pork loin
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%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 1690mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.956g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork loin
Pork loin 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. Pork loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.