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Salami vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between salami and ground chicken

  • Salami has more vitamin B12, manganese, copper, selenium, vitamin B1, zinc, and iron; however, ground chicken has more potassium.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for sodium is 72% more.
  • Salami has 61 times more manganese than ground chicken. Salami has 0.978mg of manganese, while ground chicken has 0.016mg.
  • Ground chicken is lower in sodium.
  • Salami has a higher glycemic index than ground chicken.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned.

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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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more IronIron +67.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +475.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6012.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%

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% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +198%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +52.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +137.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +429.5%
Contains more WaterWater +43.7%
~equal in Protein ~23.28g

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% 48% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +128.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salami Ground chicken
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Ground chicken DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 75mg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0.51µg 42%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.016mg 42%
Copper 0.357mg 0.062mg 33%
Selenium 31.3µg 14.3µg 31%
Saturated fat 9.316g 3.11g 28%
Fats 25.9g 10.92g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.121mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 4.879g 16%
Potassium 316mg 677mg 11%
Zinc 2.93mg 1.92mg 9%
Iron 1.56mg 0.93mg 8%
Calories 336kcal 189kcal 7%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 7.107mg 7%
Choline 93.5mg 59mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.538mg 6%
Cholesterol 89mg 107mg 6%
Phosphorus 191mg 234mg 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.302mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 2.08g 3%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 1.327mg 3%
Protein 21.85g 23.28g 3%
Magnesium 19mg 28mg 2%
Carbs 2.4g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.39mg 1%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 2.1µg 1%
Calcium 15mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.96g 0g N/A
Folate 3µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g 0.087g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.196mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.97mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 1.06mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 1.816mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 2.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.596mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.912mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.706mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.031g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g 1.787g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salami Ground chicken
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
42%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
38%
Ground chicken

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 - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 1665mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.206g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.