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Bockwurst vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bockwurst and Salami

  • Bockwurst is higher in Vitamin K, yet Salami is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Choline, and Zinc.
  • Bockwurst covers your daily Vitamin K needs 56% more than Salami.
  • The amount of Sodium in Bockwurst is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Bockwurst, pork, veal, raw 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 19% 12% 24% 43% 33% 56% 72% 99% 22% 62%
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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 CalciumCalcium +173.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17%
Contains more IronIron +35.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +257%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +471.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177%

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 11% 15% 7.6% 0% 48% 54% 105% 53% 87% 108% 176% 13% 25%
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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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2093.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +76.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.5%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.053mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 26% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 14.03 g
Fats: 25.87 g
Carbs: 2.95 g
Water: 54.47 g
Other: 2.68 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 CarbsCarbs +22.9%
Contains more WaterWater +20.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.7%
Contains more OtherOther +73.9%
~equal in Fats ~25.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 51% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.256 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.328 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~9.316g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.529g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 33% 33%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
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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 GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +5100%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bockwurst Salami Opinion
Calories 301kcal 336kcal Salami
Protein 14.03g 21.85g Salami
Fats 25.87g 25.9g Salami
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Bockwurst
Net carbs 1.95g 2.4g Salami
Carbs 2.95g 2.4g Bockwurst
Cholesterol 93mg 89mg Salami
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU Salami
Magnesium 26mg 19mg Bockwurst
Calcium 41mg 15mg Bockwurst
Potassium 270mg 316mg Salami
Iron 1.15mg 1.56mg Salami
Sugar 1.33g 0.96g Salami
Fiber 1g 0g Bockwurst
Copper 0.1mg 0.357mg Salami
Zinc 2.07mg 2.93mg Salami
Phosphorus 169mg 191mg Salami
Sodium 756mg 1740mg Bockwurst
Vitamin A 256IU 0IU Bockwurst
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg Bockwurst
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.22mg Bockwurst
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg Salami
Manganese 0.171mg 0.978mg Salami
Selenium 11.3µg 31.3µg Salami
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.367mg Salami
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.357mg Salami
Vitamin B3 5.616mg 6.053mg Salami
Vitamin B5 0.891mg 1.201mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.378mg 0.459mg Salami
Vitamin B12 0.86µg 1.52µg Salami
Vitamin K 70.2µg 3.2µg Bockwurst
Folate 17µg 3µg Bockwurst
Trans Fat 0.586g Bockwurst
Choline 46.4mg 93.5mg Salami
Saturated Fat 10.256g 9.316g Salami
Monounsaturated Fat 13.138g 11.127g Bockwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 2.328g 2.529g Salami
Tryptophan 153mg 0.114mg Bockwurst
Threonine 0.613mg 0.521mg Bockwurst
Isoleucine 0.677mg 0.675mg Bockwurst
Leucine 1.107mg 0.929mg Bockwurst
Lysine 1.166mg 1.107mg Bockwurst
Methionine 0.333mg 0.301mg Bockwurst
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0.481mg Bockwurst
Valine 0.767mg 0.668mg Bockwurst
Histidine 0.513mg 0.359mg Bockwurst
Fructose 0.01g 0g Bockwurst
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
Bockwurst Salami
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
54%
Bockwurst
58%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Bockwurst
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salami
Salami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salami
Salami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.94g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 984mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)
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. Bockwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171619/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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