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Salami vs. Italian sausage raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Salami and Italian sausage raw

  • Salami is higher in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Selenium, yet Italian sausage raw is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Salami covers your daily Sodium needs 44% more than Italian sausage raw.
  • Salami contains 17 times more Manganese than Italian sausage raw. While Salami contains 0.978mg of Manganese, Italian sausage raw contains only 0.058mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Italian sausage raw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Sausage, Italian, pork, raw.

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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 10% 5.4% 22% 44% 27% 49% 61% 95% 7.6% 135%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.9%
Contains more IronIron +32.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +346.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1586.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58%

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
9
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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 142% 39% 61% 31% 69% 114% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +67%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
14% 31% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.25 g
Fats: 31.33 g
Carbs: 0.65 g
Water: 51.08 g
Other: 2.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +269.2%
Contains more OtherOther +73.2%
Contains more FatsFats +21%
Contains more WaterWater +13%

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
38% 48% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.03 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salami Italian sausage raw
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 price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Italian sausage raw Opinion
Calories 336kcal 346kcal Italian sausage raw
Protein 21.85g 14.25g Salami
Fats 25.9g 31.33g Italian sausage raw
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Italian sausage raw
Net carbs 2.4g 0.65g Salami
Carbs 2.4g 0.65g Salami
Cholesterol 89mg 76mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin D 41IU Salami
Magnesium 19mg 14mg Salami
Calcium 15mg 18mg Italian sausage raw
Potassium 316mg 253mg Salami
Iron 1.56mg 1.18mg Salami
Sugar 0.96g Italian sausage raw
Copper 0.357mg 0.08mg Salami
Zinc 2.93mg 1.79mg Salami
Phosphorus 191mg 142mg Salami
Sodium 1740mg 731mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin E 0.22mg Salami
Vitamin D 1µg Salami
Manganese 0.978mg 0.058mg Salami
Selenium 31.3µg 24.8µg Salami
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.568mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.168mg Salami
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 3.25mg Salami
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.51mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.3mg Salami
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0.91µg Salami
Vitamin K 3.2µg Salami
Folate 3µg 8µg Italian sausage raw
Trans Fat 0.586g Italian sausage raw
Choline 93.5mg Salami
Saturated Fat 9.316g 11.27g Salami
Monounsaturated Fat 11.127g 14.34g Italian sausage raw
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 4.03g Italian sausage raw
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.114mg
Threonine 0.521mg 0.563mg Italian sausage raw
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.52mg Salami
Leucine 0.929mg 0.956mg Italian sausage raw
Lysine 1.107mg 1.083mg Salami
Methionine 0.301mg 0.346mg Italian sausage raw
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.477mg Salami
Valine 0.668mg 0.572mg Salami
Histidine 0.359mg 0.411mg Italian sausage raw
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 Italian sausage raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
36%
Italian sausage raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
46%
Italian sausage raw

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 - 1.954g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1009mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (28)

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. Italian sausage raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171631/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.