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Salami vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Salami and Bison meat?

  • Salami is richer in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin D, while Bison meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, and Selenium.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for Sodium is 73% higher.
  • Bison meat is lower in Sodium.

We used Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted 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 19% 2.4% 32% 128% 36% 100% 90% 7.4% 1% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.2%
Contains more IronIron +119.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~209mg

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% 30% 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% 7.2% 0% 25% 62% 70% 0% 92% 358% 3.3% 6% 63%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +267%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +88.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +970.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +79.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.2%
Contains more WaterWater +47.2%

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
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.24 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1071.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +953.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salami Bison meat
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 Salami Bison meat Opinion
Calories 336kcal 143kcal Salami
Protein 21.85g 28.44g Bison meat
Fats 25.9g 2.42g Salami
Net carbs 2.4g 0g Salami
Carbs 2.4g 0g Salami
Cholesterol 89mg 82mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU Salami
Magnesium 19mg 26mg Bison meat
Calcium 15mg 8mg Salami
Potassium 316mg 361mg Bison meat
Iron 1.56mg 3.42mg Bison meat
Sugar 0.96g 0g Bison meat
Copper 0.357mg 0.107mg Salami
Zinc 2.93mg 3.68mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 191mg 209mg Bison meat
Sodium 1740mg 57mg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.36mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg Salami
Manganese 0.978mg 0.008mg Salami
Selenium 31.3µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.1mg Salami
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.27mg Salami
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 3.71mg Salami
Vitamin B5 1.201mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.4mg Salami
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 3.2µg 1.3µg Salami
Folate 3µg 8µg Bison meat
Trans Fat 0.586g Bison meat
Choline 93.5mg 114.8mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 9.316g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 11.127g 0.95g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.24g Salami
Tryptophan 0.114mg Salami
Threonine 0.521mg 1.171mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 0.675mg 1.198mg Bison meat
Leucine 0.929mg 2.21mg Bison meat
Lysine 1.107mg 2.219mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.301mg 0.674mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 1.065mg Bison meat
Valine 0.668mg 1.287mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.359mg 0.754mg Bison meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g Salami
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g Salami
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g Salami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salami Bison 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
58%
Salami
53%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1683mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.406g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Bison meat
Bison meat 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.
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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.