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Salami vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are salami and chinook salmon different?

  • Salami is higher in manganese, copper, and vitamin B1; however, chinook salmon is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for salami is 73% higher.
  • Salami contains 51 times more manganese than chinook salmon. While salami contains 0.978mg of manganese, chinook salmon contains only 0.019mg.
  • Chinook salmon has less sodium.
  • Chinook salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than salami (28).

Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used 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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more IronIron +71.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +573.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +423.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5047.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +542.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +734.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +88.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1066.7%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.462mg

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
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +93.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-199.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.7%
Contains more WaterWater +45.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +93.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.662g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salami Chinook salmon
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 60mg 73%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 2.87µg 56%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.019mg 42%
Copper 0.357mg 0.053mg 34%
Saturated fat 9.316g 3.214g 28%
Selenium 31.3µg 46.8µg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.044mg 27%
Phosphorus 191mg 371mg 26%
Magnesium 19mg 122mg 25%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 10.045mg 25%
Zinc 2.93mg 0.56mg 22%
Fats 25.9g 13.38g 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 149µg 17%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.154mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 5.742g 13%
Iron 1.56mg 0.91mg 8%
Folate 3µg 35µg 8%
Protein 21.85g 25.72g 8%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.865mg 7%
Potassium 316mg 505mg 6%
Calories 336kcal 231kcal 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 28mg 1%
Cholesterol 89mg 85mg 1%
Carbs 2.4g 0g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 2.662g 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.96g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.462mg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.296g 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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Salami Chinook salmon
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
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Salami
Salami is cheaper (difference - $12.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 1680mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.102g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.