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Pork chop vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork chop and salami different?

  • Pork chop is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B1, selenium, and phosphorus; however, salami is richer in manganese, vitamin B12, copper, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for salami is 72% higher.
  • Pork chop has less saturated fat.
  • Pork chop has a lower glycemic index (0) than salami (28).

Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Salami, cooked, beef and pork are the varieties used in this article.

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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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
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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 +273.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.3%
Contains more IronIron +79.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +240%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9680%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Potassium ~316mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.93mg

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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.201mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.459mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
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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 WaterWater +36%
Contains more FatsFats +80.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +870.8%
~equal in Protein ~21.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 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 -53.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +127.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork chop Salami
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Salami DV% diff.
Sodium 74mg 1740mg 72%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.978mg 42%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 1.52µg 36%
Copper 0.105mg 0.357mg 28%
Saturated fat 4.339g 9.316g 23%
Fats 14.35g 25.9g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 11.127g 16%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 6.053mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.367mg 10%
Selenium 36.4µg 31.3µg 9%
Iron 0.87mg 1.56mg 9%
Phosphorus 241mg 191mg 7%
Choline 67.5mg 93.5mg 5%
Calories 231kcal 336kcal 5%
Calcium 56mg 15mg 4%
Protein 23.72g 21.85g 4%
Cholesterol 78mg 89mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 2.529g 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.2µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.357mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.459mg 2%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 1.201mg 2%
Zinc 3.15mg 2.93mg 2%
Folate 0µg 3µg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.4g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.4g N/A
Vitamin D 40IU 41IU 0%
Magnesium 20mg 19mg 0%
Potassium 315mg 316mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.96g N/A
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin D 1µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.126g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g 0.084g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g 2.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop 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
51%
Pork chop
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 1666mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.977g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.