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Salami vs. Chicken gizzard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between salami and chicken gizzard

  • Salami has more manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3; however, chicken gizzard is higher in iron.
  • Chicken gizzard covers your daily need for cholesterol, 94% more than salami.
  • Salami has 31 times more sodium than chicken gizzard. While salami has 1740mg of sodium, chicken gizzard has only 56mg.
  • The glycemic index of salami is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered.

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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 2.1% 5.1% 16% 120% 54% 121% 81% 7.3% 9.7% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1221.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.3%
Contains more IronIron +104.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~189mg

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% 4% 0% 6.5% 48% 59% 28% 16% 130% 0% 3.8% 57%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1311.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +546.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.2mg

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
30% 3% 68%
Protein: 30.39 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.93 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +866.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-566%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.1%
Contains more WaterWater +50.3%

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
43% 34% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.353 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2007.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +616.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.8%

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 gizzard
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins 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 minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Chicken gizzard DV% diff.
Cholesterol 89mg 370mg 94%
Sodium 1740mg 56mg 73%
Saturated fat 9.316g 0.67g 39%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.074mg 39%
Fats 25.9g 2.68g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.071mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.026mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 0.528g 26%
Copper 0.357mg 0.161mg 22%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 1.04µg 20%
Iron 1.56mg 3.19mg 20%
Selenium 31.3µg 41.1µg 18%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 3.12mg 18%
Protein 21.85g 30.39g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.353g 15%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.468mg 15%
Zinc 2.93mg 4.42mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.21mg 11%
Calories 336kcal 154kcal 9%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Potassium 316mg 179mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0µg 3%
Choline 93.5mg 104.4mg 2%
Folate 3µg 5µg 1%
Carbs 2.4g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 0g N/A
Calcium 15mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g 0g N/A
Phosphorus 191mg 189mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.2mg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g 0.13g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g 0.019g 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 Chicken gizzard
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
27%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
64%
Chicken gizzard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salami
Salami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 281mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 1684mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.646g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard 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.

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 gizzard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171457/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.