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Bison meat vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Bison meat and Salami?

  • Bison meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, and Selenium, while Salami is higher in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin D.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for Sodium is 73% higher.
  • Salami has 2 times less Iron than Bison meat. Bison meat has 3.42mg of Iron, while Salami has 1.56mg.
  • Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Salami, cooked, beef and pork types in this comparison.

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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 19% 2.4% 32% 128% 36% 100% 90% 7.4% 1% 194%
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.2%
Contains more IronIron +119.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12125%
~equal in Phosphorus ~191mg

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% 0% 7.2% 0% 25% 62% 70% 0% 92% 358% 3.3% 6% 63%
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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% 30% 92% 82% 113% 72% 106% 190% 8% 2.3% 51%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +88.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +267%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +146.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 g
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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 ProteinProtein +30.2%
Contains more WaterWater +47.2%
Contains more FatsFats +970.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +79.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.24 g
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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 -90.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1071.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +953.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bison meat Salami
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Salami Opinion
Calories 143kcal 336kcal Salami
Protein 28.44g 21.85g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 25.9g Salami
Net carbs 0g 2.4g Salami
Carbs 0g 2.4g Salami
Cholesterol 82mg 89mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU Salami
Magnesium 26mg 19mg Bison meat
Calcium 8mg 15mg Salami
Potassium 361mg 316mg Bison meat
Iron 3.42mg 1.56mg Bison meat
Sugar 0g 0.96g Bison meat
Copper 0.107mg 0.357mg Salami
Zinc 3.68mg 2.93mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 209mg 191mg Bison meat
Sodium 57mg 1740mg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.22mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg Salami
Manganese 0.008mg 0.978mg Salami
Selenium 35.5µg 31.3µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.367mg Salami
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.357mg Salami
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 6.053mg Salami
Vitamin B5 1.201mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.459mg Salami
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 1.52µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 3.2µg Salami
Folate 8µg 3µg Bison meat
Trans Fat 0.586g Bison meat
Choline 114.8mg 93.5mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 9.316g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 11.127g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 2.529g Salami
Tryptophan 0.114mg Salami
Threonine 1.171mg 0.521mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg 0.675mg Bison meat
Leucine 2.21mg 0.929mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg 1.107mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.674mg 0.301mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 0.481mg Bison meat
Valine 1.287mg 0.668mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.754mg 0.359mg Bison meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g Salami
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g Salami
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g Salami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bison meat 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
53%
Bison meat
58%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1683mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.406g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Bison meat
Bison meat 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.
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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.