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Mutton vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mutton and salami

  • Mutton has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, selenium, and phosphorus; however, salami is richer in manganese, copper, and vitamin B1.
  • Mutton covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 122% more than salami.
  • Salami has 3 times less iron than mutton. Mutton has 4.76mg of iron, while salami has 1.56mg.
  • Mutton contains less saturated fat.
  • Salami has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of salami is 28, while the glycemic index of mutton is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) 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.
Mutton
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 3% 36% 179% 21% 162% 117% 18% 4.3% 207%
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 +63.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.4%
Contains more IronIron +205.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +475.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2863.6%

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.
Mutton
2
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% 16% 0% 15% 69% 122% 54% 87% 555% 0% 0% 55%
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 EVitamin E +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +192.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +511.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.053mg
~equal in Choline ~93.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mutton
2
33% 11% 54%
Protein: 33.43 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.08 g
Water: 54 g
Other: 1.4 g
Salami
3
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 +53%
Contains more WaterWater +19.5%
Contains more FatsFats +133.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2900%
Contains more OtherOther +232.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mutton
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49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.142 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.459 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 g
Salami
2
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 -44.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +149.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +210.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mutton 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 Mutton Salami DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.44µg 1.52µg 122%
Sodium 135mg 1740mg 70%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.978mg 41%
Iron 4.76mg 1.56mg 40%
Copper 0.062mg 0.357mg 33%
Zinc 5.93mg 2.93mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.367mg 26%
Fats 11.09g 25.9g 23%
Protein 33.43g 21.85g 23%
Saturated fat 5.142g 9.316g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 4.459g 11.127g 17%
Selenium 38µg 31.3µg 12%
Phosphorus 272mg 191mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 2.529g 11%
Cholesterol 109mg 89mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.897mg 1.201mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0.459mg 6%
Calories 234kcal 336kcal 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.22mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.357mg 4%
Vitamin B3 6.52mg 6.053mg 3%
Potassium 409mg 316mg 3%
Magnesium 31mg 19mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Calcium 10mg 15mg 1%
Folate 0µg 3µg 1%
Carbs 0.08g 2.4g 1%
Choline 100.6mg 93.5mg 1%
Net carbs 0.08g 2.4g N/A
Sugar 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.257mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 1.403mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.588mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 2.764mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 2.999mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.918mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.399mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 1.678mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.975mg 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g 0.126g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 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
Mutton 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
75%
Mutton
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Mutton
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salami
Salami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mutton
Mutton contains less Sodium (difference - 1605mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.174g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Mutton
Mutton 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. Mutton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167634/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.