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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.

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
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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% 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
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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% 4.2% 0% 6% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.285mg

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% 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
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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
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 Opinion
Calories 336kcal 218kcal Salami
Protein 21.85g 28.18g Chicken thigh
Fats 25.9g 10.3g Salami
Net carbs 2.4g 1.18g Salami
Carbs 2.4g 1.18g Salami
Cholesterol 89mg 102mg Salami
Vitamin D 41IU 8IU Salami
Magnesium 19mg 26mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 15mg 13mg Salami
Potassium 316mg 259mg Salami
Iron 1.56mg 1.46mg Salami
Sugar 0.96g Chicken thigh
Copper 0.357mg 0.09mg Salami
Zinc 2.93mg 2.79mg Salami
Phosphorus 191mg 199mg Chicken thigh
Sodium 1740mg 95mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 0IU 70IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin E 0.22mg Salami
Vitamin D 1µg 0.2µg Salami
Manganese 0.978mg 0.027mg Salami
Selenium 31.3µg 20.5µg Salami
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.088mg Salami
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.255mg Salami
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 7.12mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 1.285mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.38mg Salami
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0.33µg Salami
Vitamin K 3.2µg Salami
Folate 3µg 9µg Chicken thigh
Trans Fat 0.586g Chicken thigh
Choline 93.5mg Salami
Saturated Fat 9.316g 2.78g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 11.127g 3.82g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 2.43g Salami
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.329mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 0.521mg 1.188mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 0.675mg 1.486mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 0.929mg 2.115mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 1.107mg 2.384mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.301mg 0.778mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 1.121mg Chicken thigh
Valine 0.668mg 1.397mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.359mg 0.874mg Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.05g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g Salami
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Chicken thigh
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 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
58%
Salami
34%
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.