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Salami vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between salami and pollock?

  • Salami is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B5, while pollock is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and magnesium.
  • Pollock's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 89% higher.
  • Pollock has 59 times less saturated fat than salami. Salami has 9.316g of saturated fat, while pollock has 0.159g.
  • Salami has a higher glycemic index (28) than pollock (0).

We used Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) types in this comparison.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Contains more IronIron +178.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +495%
Contains more ZincZinc +414%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5333.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +326.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.9%

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.
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%
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% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +579.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +178%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +30%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +140.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~3µg
~equal in Choline ~91.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +2094.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +175.7%
Contains more WaterWater +63%
~equal in Protein ~23.48g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8203.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +333.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salami Pollock
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 3.66µg 89%
Sodium 1740mg 419mg 57%
Saturated fat 9.316g 0.159g 42%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.018mg 42%
Fats 25.9g 1.18g 38%
Copper 0.357mg 0.06mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 0.134g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.054mg 26%
Selenium 31.3µg 44.1µg 23%
Zinc 2.93mg 0.57mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.432mg 15%
Magnesium 19mg 81mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.583g 13%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 3.949mg 13%
Iron 1.56mg 0.56mg 13%
Calories 336kcal 111kcal 11%
Phosphorus 191mg 267mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.223mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.329mg 10%
Calcium 15mg 72mg 6%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0.1µg 3%
Potassium 316mg 430mg 3%
Protein 21.85g 23.48g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin D 1µg 1.3µg 2%
Cholesterol 89mg 86mg 1%
Carbs 2.4g 0g 1%
Vitamin D 41IU 51IU 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.96g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.28mg 0%
Folate 3µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Choline 93.5mg 91.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.027g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salami Pollock
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
57%
Salami
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
59%
Pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Salami
Salami is cheaper (difference - $4.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pollock
Pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 1321mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.157g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/nutrients
  2. Pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/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.