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Salami vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Salami and Pork shoulder different?

  • Salami is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6, however, Pork shoulder is richer in Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Salami is 73% higher.
  • Salami contains 89 times more Manganese than Pork shoulder. While Salami contains 0.978mg of Manganese, Pork shoulder contains only 0.011mg.
  • Pork shoulder has less Sodium.

Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Pork, fresh, shoulder, 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
8
:
1
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Iron +48.6%
Contains more Copper +325%
Contains more Manganese +8790.9%
Contains more Selenium +22.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Equal in Calcium - 15
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Phosphorus - 182
Equal in Potassium - 302
Equal in Zinc - 2.7
Salami
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 59% 14% 82% 28% 227% 80% 119% 128% 171%
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Contains more Iron +48.6%
Contains more Copper +325%
Contains more Manganese +8790.9%
Contains more Selenium +22.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Equal in Calcium - 15
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Phosphorus - 182
Equal in Potassium - 302
Equal in Zinc - 2.7

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
:
5
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +70%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
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 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%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +70%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109%
Contains more Folate +66.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
Salami
2
:
1
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33%
Salami
41% 48% 11%
Saturated Fat: 9.316 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.529 g
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33%

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

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. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/nutrients
  2. Pork shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.