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Salami vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Salami and Duck meat different?

  • Salami is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Copper, Zinc, and Choline, however, Duck meat is richer in Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Salami is 73% higher.
  • Salami contains 51 times more Manganese than Duck meat. While Salami contains 0.978mg of Manganese, Duck meat contains only 0.019mg.
  • Duck meat has less Sodium.

Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5047.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.5%
Contains more IronIron +73.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%

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% 13% 14% 3% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +406.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +59.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.098mg

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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +468.3%
Contains more WaterWater +14.7%
~equal in Fats ~28.35g

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~9.67g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Duck meat Opinion
Calories 336kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Protein 21.85g 18.99g Salami
Fats 25.9g 28.35g Duck meat
Net carbs 2.4g 0g Salami
Carbs 2.4g 0g Salami
Cholesterol 89mg 84mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 41IU 3IU Salami
Magnesium 19mg 16mg Salami
Calcium 15mg 11mg Salami
Potassium 316mg 204mg Salami
Iron 1.56mg 2.7mg Duck meat
Sugar 0.96g 0g Duck meat
Copper 0.357mg 0.227mg Salami
Zinc 2.93mg 1.86mg Salami
Phosphorus 191mg 156mg Salami
Sodium 1740mg 59mg Duck meat
Vitamin A 0IU 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 1µg 0.1µg Salami
Manganese 0.978mg 0.019mg Salami
Selenium 31.3µg 20µg Salami
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.174mg Salami
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.269mg Salami
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 4.825mg Salami
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 1.098mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.18mg Salami
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0.3µg Salami
Vitamin K 3.2µg 5.1µg Duck meat
Folate 3µg 6µg Duck meat
Trans Fat 0.586g Duck meat
Choline 93.5mg 50.4mg Salami
Saturated Fat 9.316g 9.67g Salami
Monounsaturated Fat 11.127g 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 3.65g Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.232mg Duck meat
Threonine 0.521mg 0.773mg Duck meat
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.872mg Duck meat
Leucine 0.929mg 1.465mg Duck meat
Lysine 1.107mg 1.486mg Duck meat
Methionine 0.301mg 0.475mg Duck meat
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.752mg Duck meat
Valine 0.668mg 0.938mg Duck meat
Histidine 0.359mg 0.462mg Duck meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g Salami
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salami Duck meat
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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salami
Salami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.354g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1681mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck meat
Duck meat is cheaper (difference - $0.7)

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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.