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Pork loin vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork loin and salami different?

  • Pork loin is higher in vitamin B1; however, salami is richer in manganese, vitamin B12, copper, zinc, iron, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for salami is 73% higher.
  • Pork loin contains 2 times more vitamin B1 than salami. While pork loin contains 0.901mg of vitamin B1, salami contains only 0.367mg.
  • Pork loin has less saturated fat.
  • Pork loin has a lower glycemic index (0) than salami (28).

Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
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 more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more IronIron +97.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +537.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8790.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~191mg
~equal in Selenium ~31.3µg

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 2% 0.67% 4.2% 7.5% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +186.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.459mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 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 +48.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.7%
Contains more FatsFats +105.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +513.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 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 -53.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +98.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork loin 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 Pork loin Salami DV% diff.
Sodium 50mg 1740mg 73%
Vitamin B1 0.901mg 0.367mg 45%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.978mg 42%
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 1.52µg 41%
Copper 0.056mg 0.357mg 33%
Saturated fat 4.36g 9.316g 23%
Fats 12.58g 25.9g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 5.61g 11.127g 14%
Zinc 1.74mg 2.93mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.723mg 1.201mg 10%
Iron 0.79mg 1.56mg 10%
Cholesterol 63mg 89mg 9%
Vitamin B3 4.58mg 6.053mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.248mg 0.357mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.34g 2.529g 8%
Calories 198kcal 336kcal 7%
Choline 69.7mg 93.5mg 4%
Protein 19.74g 21.85g 4%
Vitamin D 21IU 41IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1µg 3%
Selenium 33.2µg 31.3µg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.2µg 3%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.4g 1%
Folate 1µg 3µg 1%
Phosphorus 197mg 191mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.472mg 0.459mg 1%
Potassium 356mg 316mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.4g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 19mg 0%
Calcium 18mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.96g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.22mg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.891mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.91mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.514mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 1.064mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.77mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Pork loin 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
49%
Pork loin
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pork loin
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 1690mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.956g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork loin
Pork loin 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. Pork loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.