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Barbecue chicken vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between barbecue chicken and salami

  • The amount of vitamin B12, manganese, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and selenium in salami is higher than in barbecue chicken.
  • Salami covers your daily sodium needs 61% more than barbecue chicken.
  • Salami has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of salami is 28, while the glycemic index of barbecue chicken is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Salami
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.5% 28% 59% 119% 80% 82% 227% 128% 171%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.9%
Contains more IronIron +64.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +363.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19460%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Calcium ~15mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Salami
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.4% 15% 92% 82% 113% 72% 106% 190% 8% 2.3% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +109.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +567.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +690.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +223.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.053mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Salami
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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 WaterWater +35.9%
Contains more FatsFats +71.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1900%
Contains more OtherOther +429.5%
~equal in Protein ~21.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Salami
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41% 48% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.316 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.529 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 33% 33%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Salami
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46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.44 g
Glucose: 0.52 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1000%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1200%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barbecue chicken Salami
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Salami DV% diff.
Sodium 335mg 1740mg 61%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 1.52µg 44%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.978mg 42%
Copper 0.077mg 0.357mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.367mg 26%
Saturated fat 3.927g 9.316g 24%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 1.201mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.459mg 21%
Selenium 22µg 31.3µg 17%
Fats 15.08g 25.9g 17%
Cholesterol 127mg 89mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 11.127g 12%
Zinc 1.78mg 2.93mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.357mg 10%
Iron 0.95mg 1.56mg 8%
Choline 62.9mg 93.5mg 6%
Calories 226kcal 336kcal 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Phosphorus 218mg 191mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 2.529g 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.2µg 3%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 6.053mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.22mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 255mg 316mg 2%
Protein 22.51g 21.85g 1%
Folate 8µg 3µg 1%
Carbs 0.12g 2.4g 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 2.4g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 19mg 0%
Calcium 16mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0.359mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.084g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Salami
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
26%
Barbecue chicken
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salami
Salami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 1405mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.389g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken 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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.

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