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Salami vs. Canadian bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Salami and Canadian bacon?

  • Salami is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, and Copper, however, Canadian bacon is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 45% more.
  • Canadian bacon contains 61 times less Manganese than Salami. Salami contains 0.978mg of Manganese, while Canadian bacon contains 0.016mg.
  • Canadian bacon has less Saturated Fat.

We used Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried types 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 19% 2.1% 88% 21% 21% 47% 132% 130% 2.1% 275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more IronIron +178.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +466.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6012.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +216.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61%

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% 8.2% 6% 167% 43% 187% 43% 65% 54% 0.5% 3% 57%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +253.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.1%
~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% 3% 2% 63% 5%
Protein: 28.31 g
Fats: 2.78 g
Carbs: 1.8 g
Water: 62.5 g
Other: 4.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +831.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.6%
Contains more WaterWater +38.3%
~equal in Other ~4.61g

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% 45% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +786.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +421.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.8%

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
75% 25%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.9 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +73.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +104.5%
~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 Canadian bacon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Canadian bacon Opinion
Calories 336kcal 146kcal Salami
Protein 21.85g 28.31g Canadian bacon
Fats 25.9g 2.78g Salami
Net carbs 2.4g 1.8g Salami
Carbs 2.4g 1.8g Salami
Cholesterol 89mg 67mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 41IU 9IU Salami
Magnesium 19mg 27mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 15mg 7mg Salami
Potassium 316mg 999mg Canadian bacon
Iron 1.56mg 0.56mg Salami
Sugar 0.96g 1.2g Salami
Copper 0.357mg 0.063mg Salami
Zinc 2.93mg 1.73mg Salami
Phosphorus 191mg 309mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 1740mg 993mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.41mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 1µg 0.2µg Salami
Manganese 0.978mg 0.016mg Salami
Selenium 31.3µg 50.4µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.669mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.185mg Salami
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 9.988mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.72mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.28mg Salami
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0.43µg Salami
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0.2µg Salami
Folate 3µg 4µg Canadian bacon
Trans Fat 0.586g 0.008g Canadian bacon
Choline 93.5mg 104.8mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 9.316g 1.039g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 11.127g 1.255g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.485g Salami
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.332mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 0.521mg 1.226mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 0.675mg 1.32mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 0.929mg 2.294mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 1.107mg 2.479mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.301mg 0.764mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 1.158mg Canadian bacon
Valine 0.668mg 1.41mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 0.359mg 1.134mg Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g 0.011g Salami
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g 0.014g Salami
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g 0.36g Salami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Salami Canadian bacon
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
49%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
74%
Canadian bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon contains less Sodium (difference - 747mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.277g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon 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. Canadian bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168383/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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