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Ground turkey vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ground turkey and Salami

  • Ground turkey is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, yet Salami is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12.
  • Salami covers your daily Sodium needs 72% more than Ground turkey.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Ground turkey is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Ground turkey, cooked 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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +57.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8790.9%
~equal in Potassium ~316mg
~equal in Iron ~1.56mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.93mg
~equal in Selenium ~31.3µg

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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
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% 30% 92% 82% 113% 72% 106% 190% 8% 2.3% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +376.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.201mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 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 ProteinProtein +25.3%
Contains more WaterWater +37.4%
Contains more FatsFats +149%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2812.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 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 -71.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +221.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground turkey Salami
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Salami Opinion
Calories 203kcal 336kcal Salami
Protein 27.37g 21.85g Ground turkey
Fats 10.4g 25.9g Salami
Net carbs 0g 2.4g Salami
Carbs 0g 2.4g Salami
Cholesterol 93mg 89mg Salami
Vitamin D 8IU 41IU Salami
Magnesium 30mg 19mg Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 15mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 316mg Salami
Iron 1.52mg 1.56mg Salami
Sugar 0g 0.96g Ground turkey
Copper 0.151mg 0.357mg Salami
Zinc 3.11mg 2.93mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 254mg 191mg Ground turkey
Sodium 78mg 1740mg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 79IU 0IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.22mg Salami
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1µg Salami
Manganese 0.011mg 0.978mg Salami
Selenium 31.1µg 31.3µg Salami
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.367mg Salami
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.357mg Salami
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 6.053mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 1.201mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.459mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 1.52µg Salami
Vitamin K 0µg 3.2µg Salami
Folate 7µg 3µg Ground turkey
Trans Fat 0.134g 0.586g Ground turkey
Choline 78.2mg 93.5mg Salami
Saturated Fat 2.669g 9.316g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 11.127g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 2.529g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.114mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg 0.521mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg 0.675mg Ground turkey
Leucine 2.262mg 0.929mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg 1.107mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg 0.301mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.481mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg 0.668mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.811mg 0.359mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g 0.126g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.084g Salami
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g 2.104g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey 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
52%
Ground turkey
58%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salami
Salami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 1662mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.647g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey 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.

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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.