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Pork vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork and salami

  • Pork has more vitamin B1, selenium, and phosphorus, while salami has more manganese, vitamin B12, copper, vitamin B5, and iron.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for sodium is 73% higher.
  • Salami contains 2 times less vitamin B1 than pork. Pork contains 0.877mg of vitamin B1, while salami contains 0.367mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pork is lower.
  • Pork has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork is 0, while the glycemic index of salami is 28.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Salami
4
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 +47.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.7%
Contains more IronIron +79.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +389%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10766.7%

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.
Pork
6
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% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Salami
5
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 EVitamin E +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +30%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.459mg
~equal in Choline ~93.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +25%
Contains more WaterWater +28.1%
Contains more FatsFats +86.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +423.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
1
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 -43.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork 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 Salami DV% diff.
Sodium 62mg 1740mg 73%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.367mg 43%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.978mg 42%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 1.52µg 34%
Copper 0.073mg 0.357mg 32%
Selenium 45.3µg 31.3µg 25%
Saturated fat 5.23g 9.316g 19%
Fats 13.92g 25.9g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 11.127g 12%
Protein 27.32g 21.85g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 1.201mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 2.529g 9%
Iron 0.87mg 1.56mg 9%
Phosphorus 246mg 191mg 8%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 6.053mg 6%
Zinc 2.39mg 2.93mg 5%
Calories 242kcal 336kcal 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.2µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.357mg 3%
Potassium 423mg 316mg 3%
Cholesterol 80mg 89mg 3%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin D 53IU 41IU 2%
Magnesium 28mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.4g 1%
Folate 5µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.4g N/A
Calcium 19mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.96g N/A
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.459mg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Choline 93.9mg 93.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 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 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
54%
Pork
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 1678mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.086g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.