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Salami vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Salami and Chicken breast

  • Salami has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, however, Chicken breast has more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for Sodium is 72% more.
  • Salami has 47 times more Manganese than Chicken breast. Salami has 0.978mg of Manganese, while Chicken breast has 0.021mg.
  • Chicken breast is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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
6
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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.5%
Contains more IronIron +36.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +561.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4557.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg

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
6
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% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +364.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +310.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~95.9mg

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
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +449.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +370.6%
Contains more OtherOther +312.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53%
Contains more WaterWater +33.2%

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
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +546.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +136.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salami Chicken breast
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 Chicken breast Opinion
Calories 336kcal 187kcal Salami
Protein 21.85g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 25.9g 4.71g Salami
Net carbs 2.4g 0.51g Salami
Carbs 2.4g 0.51g Salami
Cholesterol 89mg 91mg Salami
Vitamin D 41IU 5IU Salami
Magnesium 19mg 31mg Chicken breast
Calcium 15mg 16mg Chicken breast
Potassium 316mg 276mg Salami
Iron 1.56mg 1.14mg Salami
Sugar 0.96g 0g Chicken breast
Copper 0.357mg 0.054mg Salami
Zinc 2.93mg 1.08mg Salami
Phosphorus 191mg 246mg Chicken breast
Sodium 1740mg 79mg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 0IU 23IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.42mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 1µg 0.1µg Salami
Manganese 0.978mg 0.021mg Salami
Selenium 31.3µg 26.2µg Salami
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.079mg Salami
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.125mg Salami
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 14.782mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 1.04mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.64mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0.37µg Salami
Vitamin K 3.2µg 2.4µg Salami
Folate 3µg 4µg Chicken breast
Trans Fat 0.586g Chicken breast
Choline 93.5mg 95.9mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 9.316g 1.29g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 11.127g 1.72g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 1.07g Salami
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 0.521mg 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 0.675mg 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 0.929mg 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 1.107mg 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.301mg 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 0.668mg 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 0.359mg 1.037mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g Salami
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken breast
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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is better in case of low diet
Salami Chicken breast
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
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salami
Salami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 1661mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast 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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.