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Italian sausage raw vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between italian sausage raw and salami

  • Italian sausage raw is higher in vitamin B1, yet salami is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Salami covers your daily sodium needs 44% more than italian sausage raw.
  • Italian sausage raw contains 2 times more vitamin B1 than salami. While italian sausage raw contains 0.568mg of vitamin B1, salami contains only 0.367mg.
  • The amount of sodium in italian sausage raw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Sausage, Italian, pork, 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 10% 5.4% 22% 44% 27% 49% 61% 95% 7.6% 135%
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 CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.9%
Contains more IronIron +32.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +346.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1586.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.2%

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% 142% 39% 61% 31% 69% 114% 0% 6% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +54.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +67%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 31% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.25 g
Fats: 31.33 g
Carbs: 0.65 g
Water: 51.08 g
Other: 2.69 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 FatsFats +21%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +269.2%
Contains more OtherOther +73.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 48% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.27 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.03 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage raw Salami DV% diff.
Sodium 731mg 1740mg 44%
Manganese 0.058mg 0.978mg 40%
Copper 0.08mg 0.357mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 1.52µg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.25mg 6.053mg 18%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.568mg 0.367mg 17%
Protein 14.25g 21.85g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.357mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 1.201mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.459mg 12%
Selenium 24.8µg 31.3µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.03g 2.529g 10%
Zinc 1.79mg 2.93mg 10%
Saturated fat 11.27g 9.316g 9%
Fats 31.33g 25.9g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 14.34g 11.127g 8%
Phosphorus 142mg 191mg 7%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Iron 1.18mg 1.56mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Cholesterol 76mg 89mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 253mg 316mg 2%
Folate 8µg 3µg 1%
Calories 346kcal 336kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 19mg 1%
Carbs 0.65g 2.4g 1%
Net carbs 0.65g 2.4g N/A
Calcium 18mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.563mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.52mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 0.956mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.083mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.346mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.477mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.572mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.411mg 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
Italian sausage raw Salami
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
36%
Italian sausage raw
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Italian sausage raw
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salami
Salami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.954g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1009mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)

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. Italian sausage raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171631/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.