Elk meat vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between elk meat and salami

Elk meat has more vitamin B12, iron, phosphorus, and zinc, while salami has more manganese, selenium, and vitamin B1.
Salami's daily need coverage for sodium is 73% higher.
Salami contains 3 times less iron than elk meat. Elk meat contains 4.07mg of iron, while salami contains 1.56mg.
The amount of cholesterol in elk meat is lower.
Elk meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of elk meat is 0, while the glycemic index of salami is 28.

The food types used in this comparison are Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled 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.

Elk meat

Salami

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+52.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+24.1%
Contains more IronIron	+160.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+40.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+49.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-97.1%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+5047.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+198.1%

~equal in Copper ~0.357mg

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.

Elk meat

Salami

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+94.7%
Contains more FolateFolate	+200%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1

+154.9%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.357mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.053mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.201mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.459mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	50mg	1740mg	73%
Vitamin B12	2.96µg	1.52µg	60%
Manganese	0.019mg	0.978mg	42%
Selenium	10.5µg	31.3µg	38%
Saturated fat	1.342g	9.316g	36%
Fats	3.41g	25.9g	35%
Iron	4.07mg	1.56mg	31%
Monounsaturated fat	0.97g	11.127g	25%
Vitamin B1	0.144mg	0.367mg	19%
Protein	30.76g	21.85g	18%
Choline		93.5mg	17%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.161g	2.529g	16%
Phosphorus	285mg	191mg	13%
Zinc	4.12mg	2.93mg	11%
Calories	162kcal	336kcal	9%
Cholesterol	72mg	89mg	6%
Vitamin D		1µg	5%
Vitamin D		41IU	5%
Vitamin K		3.2µg	3%
Vitamin E	0.55mg	0.22mg	2%
Vitamin B6	0.485mg	0.459mg	2%
Potassium	392mg	316mg	2%
Folate	9µg	3µg	2%
Magnesium	29mg	19mg	2%
Copper	0.349mg	0.357mg	1%
Vitamin B2	0.37mg	0.357mg	1%
Vitamin B3	6.143mg	6.053mg	1%
Calcium	5mg	15mg	1%
Carbs	0g	2.4g	1%
Net carbs	0g	2.4g	N/A
Sugar	0g	0.96g	N/A
Vitamin B5	1.212mg	1.201mg	0%
Trans fat		0.586g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.275mg	0.114mg	0%
Threonine	1.236mg	0.521mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.291mg	0.675mg	0%
Leucine	2.293mg	0.929mg	0%
Lysine	2.513mg	1.107mg	0%
Methionine	0.755mg	0.301mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.126mg	0.481mg	0%
Valine	1.428mg	0.668mg	0%
Histidine	0.948mg	0.359mg	0%
Omega-3 - ALA		0.126g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.002g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.002g	0.084g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		2.104g	N/A