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Pork belly vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pork belly and Salami

  • Salami is richer than Pork belly in Selenium, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Salami is 74% higher.
  • Pork belly contains 2 times more Saturated Fat than Salami. Pork belly contains 19.33g of Saturated Fat, while Salami contains 9.316g.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, belly, 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 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
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 less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.8%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +586.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +291.3%

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 1% 0.6% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 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% 30% 92% 82% 113% 72% 106% 190% 8% 2.3% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +369.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +81%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.367mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 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 +104.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +23%
Contains more OtherOther +412.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 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 +122%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork belly 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 Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Salami Opinion
Calories 518kcal 336kcal Pork belly
Protein 9.34g 21.85g Salami
Fats 53.01g 25.9g Pork belly
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pork belly
Net carbs 0g 2.4g Salami
Carbs 0g 2.4g Salami
Cholesterol 72mg 89mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 41IU Salami
Magnesium 4mg 19mg Salami
Calcium 5mg 15mg Salami
Potassium 185mg 316mg Salami
Iron 0.52mg 1.56mg Salami
Sugar 0g 0.96g Pork belly
Copper 0.052mg 0.357mg Salami
Zinc 1.02mg 2.93mg Salami
Phosphorus 108mg 191mg Salami
Sodium 32mg 1740mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Pork belly
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.22mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 1µg Salami
Manganese 0.006mg 0.978mg Salami
Selenium 8µg 31.3µg Salami
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.367mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.357mg Salami
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 6.053mg Salami
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 1.201mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.459mg Salami
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 1.52µg Salami
Vitamin K 0µg 3.2µg Salami
Folate 1µg 3µg Salami
Trans Fat 0.586g Pork belly
Choline 93.5mg Salami
Saturated Fat 19.33g 9.316g Salami
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 11.127g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 2.529g Pork belly
Tryptophan 0.114mg Salami
Threonine 0.521mg Salami
Isoleucine 0.675mg Salami
Leucine 0.929mg Salami
Lysine 1.107mg Salami
Methionine 0.301mg Salami
Phenylalanine 0.481mg Salami
Valine 0.668mg Salami
Histidine 0.359mg Salami
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g Salami
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g Salami
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g Salami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork belly 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
31%
Pork belly
58%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
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 - 10.014g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 1708mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork belly
Pork belly is cheaper (difference - $2.7)

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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.