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Salami vs. Blood sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between salami and blood sausage

  • Salami is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B12, yet blood sausage is richer in iron.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for blood sausage is 61% higher.
  • Salami contains 98 times more manganese than blood sausage. Salami contains 0.978mg of manganese, while blood sausage contains 0.01mg.
  • Blood sausage contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Blood sausage.

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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 5.7% 1.8% 3.4% 240% 13% 35% 9.4% 89% 1.3% 85%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +731.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +792.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +125.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +768.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9680%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.9%
Contains more IronIron +310.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.9%

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% 0% 2.6% 20% 18% 30% 23% 36% 9.2% 125% 0% 3.8% 40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +424.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +174.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +404.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1047.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +52%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +30%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
15% 35% 47% 2%
Protein: 14.6 g
Fats: 34.5 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86%
Contains more OtherOther +101.7%
Contains more FatsFats +33.2%
~equal in Water ~47.3g

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
41% 49% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 15.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
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46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.44 g
Glucose: 0.52 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.3 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +195.5%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Blood sausage DV% diff.
Iron 1.56mg 6.4mg 61%
Sodium 1740mg 680mg 46%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.01mg 42%
Copper 0.357mg 0.04mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.04mg 32%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 1.2mg 30%
Selenium 31.3µg 15.5µg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.07mg 25%
Phosphorus 191mg 22mg 24%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 1µg 22%
Saturated fat 9.316g 13.4g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.13mg 17%
Protein 21.85g 14.6g 15%
Zinc 2.93mg 1.3mg 15%
Fats 25.9g 34.5g 13%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.6mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 15.9g 12%
Cholesterol 89mg 120mg 10%
Potassium 316mg 38mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 3.46g 6%
Choline 93.5mg 72.8mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0µg 3%
Calories 336kcal 379kcal 2%
Vitamin D 1µg 1.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.13mg 1%
Folate 3µg 5µg 1%
Calcium 15mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin D 41IU 52IU 1%
Carbs 2.4g 1.29g 0%
Net carbs 2.4g 1.29g N/A
Sugar 0.96g 1.29g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.57mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.32mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 1.39mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 1.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.82mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 1.02mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.71mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salami Blood sausage
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
24%
Blood sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
48%
Blood sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salami
Salami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salami
Salami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.084g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 1060mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Blood sausage
Blood sausage is cheaper (difference - $2.7)

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. Blood sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171618/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.