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Horse meat vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between horse meat and salami

  • Horse meat has more vitamin B12 and iron; however, salami is richer in manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Salami covers your daily sodium needs 73% more than horse meat.
  • Salami has 3 times less iron than horse meat. Horse meat has 5.03mg of iron, while salami has 1.56mg.
  • Horse meat contains less saturated fat.
  • Salami has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of salami is 28, while the glycemic index of horse meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted 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 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
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 +31.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.9%
Contains more IronIron +222.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4345.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131.9%

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +267%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +197.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 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 +28.8%
Contains more WaterWater +41.6%
Contains more FatsFats +328.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +154.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 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 -79.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +424.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Salami DV% diff.
Sodium 55mg 1740mg 73%
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 1.52µg 68%
Iron 5.03mg 1.56mg 43%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.978mg 42%
Saturated fat 1.9g 9.316g 34%
Selenium 13.5µg 31.3µg 32%
Fats 6.05g 25.9g 31%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 11.127g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.367mg 22%
Copper 0.171mg 0.357mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.357mg 18%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Protein 28.14g 21.85g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 2.529g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.459mg 10%
Calories 175kcal 336kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 6.053mg 8%
Phosphorus 247mg 191mg 8%
Zinc 3.82mg 2.93mg 8%
Cholesterol 68mg 89mg 7%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 379mg 316mg 2%
Carbs 0g 2.4g 1%
Calcium 8mg 15mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 19mg 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.4g N/A
Sugar 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 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
Horse 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
48%
Horse meat
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1685mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.416g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.