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Salami vs. Bear meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between salami and bear meat?

  • Salami is richer in selenium, copper, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, while bear meat is higher in iron, zinc, vitamin B1,2 and vitamin B2.
  • Bear meat's daily need coverage for iron is 115% higher.
  • Bear meat has 25 times less sodium than salami. Salami has 1740mg of sodium, while bear meat has 71mg.
  • Salami has a higher glycemic index (28) than bear meat (0).

We used Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered 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
6
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 16% 1.5% 23% 402% 49% 280% 73% 9.3% 0% 61%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +179.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more IronIron +587.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +250.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%

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
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 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% 0% 9.8% 0% 25% 189% 63% 0% 67% 309% 4.5% 4.5% 67%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +267%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +62.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more FatsFats +93.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +628.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.4%
Contains more WaterWater +18.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
31% 49% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.4g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Bear meat DV% diff.
Iron 1.56mg 10.73mg 115%
Sodium 1740mg 71mg 73%
Zinc 2.93mg 10.27mg 67%
Manganese 0.978mg 43%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 2.47µg 40%
Selenium 31.3µg 11.2µg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.82mg 36%
Saturated fat 9.316g 3.54g 26%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 24%
Copper 0.357mg 0.148mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.1mg 22%
Protein 21.85g 32.42g 21%
Fats 25.9g 13.39g 19%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 3.35mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 5.66g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.29mg 13%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Choline 93.5mg 122.3mg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Calories 336kcal 259kcal 4%
Phosphorus 191mg 170mg 3%
Cholesterol 89mg 98mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.49mg 2%
Potassium 316mg 263mg 2%
Calcium 15mg 5mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 1.8µg 1%
Folate 3µg 6µg 1%
Carbs 2.4g 0g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 2.4g 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.96g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.037g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.034g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Salami Bear meat
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
57%
Bear meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
92%
Bear meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salami
Salami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bear meat
Bear meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bear meat
Bear meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1669mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bear meat
Bear meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.776g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bear meat
Bear meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Bear meat
Bear meat is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
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. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/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.