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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 from 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% 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% 2.6% 39% 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 ~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
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 Opinion
Calories 336kcal 379kcal Blood sausage
Protein 21.85g 14.6g Salami
Fats 25.9g 34.5g Blood sausage
Net carbs 2.4g 1.29g Salami
Carbs 2.4g 1.29g Salami
Cholesterol 89mg 120mg Salami
Vitamin D 41IU 52IU Blood sausage
Magnesium 19mg 8mg Salami
Calcium 15mg 6mg Salami
Potassium 316mg 38mg Salami
Iron 1.56mg 6.4mg Blood sausage
Sugar 0.96g 1.29g Salami
Copper 0.357mg 0.04mg Salami
Zinc 2.93mg 1.3mg Salami
Phosphorus 191mg 22mg Salami
Sodium 1740mg 680mg Blood sausage
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.13mg Salami
Vitamin D 1µg 1.3µg Blood sausage
Manganese 0.978mg 0.01mg Salami
Selenium 31.3µg 15.5µg Salami
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.07mg Salami
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.13mg Salami
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 1.2mg Salami
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.6mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.04mg Salami
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 1µg Salami
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0µg Salami
Folate 3µg 5µg Blood sausage
Trans Fat 0.586g Blood sausage
Choline 93.5mg 72.8mg Salami
Saturated Fat 9.316g 13.4g Salami
Monounsaturated Fat 11.127g 15.9g Blood sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 3.46g Blood sausage
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.18mg Blood sausage
Threonine 0.521mg 0.57mg Blood sausage
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.32mg Salami
Leucine 0.929mg 1.39mg Blood sausage
Lysine 1.107mg 1.05mg Salami
Methionine 0.301mg 0.2mg Salami
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.82mg Blood sausage
Valine 0.668mg 1.02mg Blood sausage
Histidine 0.359mg 0.71mg Blood sausage
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 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
58%
Salami
25%
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.