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Salami vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between salami and horse meat

  • Salami has more manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6; however, horse meat is richer in vitamin B12 and iron.
  • Salami covers your daily sodium needs 73% more than horse meat.
  • Horse meat has 44 times less manganese than salami. Salami has 0.978mg of manganese, while horse meat has 0.022mg.
  • Horse meat contains less sodium.
  • Salami has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of salami is 28, while the glycemic index of horse meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted.

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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 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4345.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.9%
Contains more IronIron +222.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%

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
10
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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +267%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +197.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +107.9%
~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
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +328.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +154.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.8%
Contains more WaterWater +41.6%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +424.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salami Horse meat
Rich in vitamins 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 minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Horse meat DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 55mg 73%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 3.16µg 68%
Iron 1.56mg 5.03mg 43%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.022mg 42%
Saturated fat 9.316g 1.9g 34%
Selenium 31.3µg 13.5µg 32%
Fats 25.9g 6.05g 31%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 2.12g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.1mg 22%
Copper 0.357mg 0.171mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.12mg 18%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Protein 21.85g 28.14g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.85g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.33mg 10%
Calories 336kcal 175kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 4.84mg 8%
Phosphorus 191mg 247mg 8%
Zinc 2.93mg 3.82mg 8%
Cholesterol 89mg 68mg 7%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Potassium 316mg 379mg 2%
Carbs 2.4g 0g 1%
Calcium 15mg 8mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 25mg 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 1.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salami Horse 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
57%
Salami
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1685mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.416g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.