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Salami vs. Bologna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Salami and Bologna sausage different?

  • Salami is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Bologna sausage is richer in Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Salami is 41% higher.
  • Salami contains 4 times more Copper than Bologna sausage. While Salami contains 0.357mg of Copper, Bologna sausage contains only 0.08mg.
  • Bologna sausage has less Sodium.

Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Bologna, pork are the varieties used in this article.

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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 10% 3.3% 25% 29% 27% 55% 60% 118% 4.7% 69%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +102.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +346.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2616.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +146.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.9%

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% 5.2% 42% 131% 36% 73% 43% 62% 116% 0.75% 3.8% 30%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +966.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.5%
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% 20% 61% 4%
Protein: 15.3 g
Fats: 19.87 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.8%
Contains more FatsFats +30.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +228.8%
Contains more OtherOther +33.1%
Contains more WaterWater +34.1%

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
37% 52% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.839 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salami Bologna sausage
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 Bologna sausage Opinion
Calories 336kcal 247kcal Salami
Protein 21.85g 15.3g Salami
Fats 25.9g 19.87g Salami
Net carbs 2.4g 0.73g Salami
Carbs 2.4g 0.73g Salami
Cholesterol 89mg 59mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 41IU 56IU Bologna sausage
Magnesium 19mg 14mg Salami
Calcium 15mg 11mg Salami
Potassium 316mg 281mg Salami
Iron 1.56mg 0.77mg Salami
Sugar 0.96g 0g Bologna sausage
Copper 0.357mg 0.08mg Salami
Zinc 2.93mg 2.03mg Salami
Phosphorus 191mg 139mg Salami
Sodium 1740mg 907mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.26mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin D 1µg 1.4µg Bologna sausage
Manganese 0.978mg 0.036mg Salami
Selenium 31.3µg 12.7µg Salami
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.523mg Bologna sausage
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.157mg Salami
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 3.9mg Salami
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.72mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.27mg Salami
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0.93µg Salami
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0.3µg Salami
Folate 3µg 5µg Bologna sausage
Trans Fat 0.586g Bologna sausage
Choline 93.5mg 54.4mg Salami
Saturated Fat 9.316g 6.839g Bologna sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 11.127g 9.732g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 2.107g Salami
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.149mg Bologna sausage
Threonine 0.521mg 0.641mg Bologna sausage
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.663mg Salami
Leucine 0.929mg 1.168mg Bologna sausage
Lysine 1.107mg 1.204mg Bologna sausage
Methionine 0.301mg 0.412mg Bologna sausage
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.585mg Bologna sausage
Valine 0.668mg 0.737mg Bologna sausage
Histidine 0.359mg 0.482mg Bologna 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 Bologna 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
42%
Bologna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
40%
Bologna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 833mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.477g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage 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. Bologna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173856/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.