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Salami vs. Chicken thigh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between salami and chicken thigh?

  • Salami is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, copper, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6, while chicken thigh is higher in vitamin B3.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for sodium is 72% higher.
  • Chicken thigh has 36 times less manganese than salami. Salami has 0.978mg of manganese, while chicken thigh has 0.027mg.
  • Chicken thigh is lower in sodium.
  • Salami has a higher glycemic index (28) than chicken thigh (0).

We used Salami, cooked, beef, and pork and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried types in this comparison.

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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
Salami
5
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% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22%
Contains more CopperCopper +296.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3522.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
~equal in Iron ~1.46mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.79mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~199mg

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
Salami
8
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% 0% 3% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +317%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +360.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.285mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
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% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +151.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.4%
Contains more OtherOther +352.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29%
Contains more WaterWater +31.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
Salami
2
41% 48% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.316 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.529 g
31% 42% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +191.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.43g

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 thigh
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Chicken thigh DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 95mg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0.33µg 50%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.027mg 41%
Saturated fat 9.316g 2.78g 30%
Copper 0.357mg 0.09mg 30%
Fats 25.9g 10.3g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.088mg 23%
Selenium 31.3µg 20.5µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 3.82g 18%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Protein 21.85g 28.18g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.255mg 8%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 7.12mg 7%
Calories 336kcal 218kcal 6%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.38mg 6%
Cholesterol 89mg 102mg 4%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.2µg 4%
Vitamin D 41IU 8IU 4%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Potassium 316mg 259mg 2%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 1.285mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 26mg 2%
Folate 3µg 9µg 2%
Phosphorus 191mg 199mg 1%
Zinc 2.93mg 2.79mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 2.43g 1%
Iron 1.56mg 1.46mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Carbs 2.4g 1.18g 0%
Net carbs 2.4g 1.18g N/A
Calcium 15mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.329mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 1.486mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 2.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.778mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 1.121mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 1.397mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.874mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salami Chicken thigh
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
33%
Chicken thigh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
42%
Chicken thigh

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 - 13mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh contains less Sodium (difference - 1645mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.536g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh 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. Chicken thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.