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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
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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 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 ~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
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 DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 731mg 44%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.058mg 40%
Copper 0.357mg 0.08mg 31%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0.91µg 25%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 3.25mg 18%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.568mg 17%
Protein 21.85g 14.25g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.168mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.51mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.3mg 12%
Selenium 31.3µg 24.8µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 4.03g 10%
Zinc 2.93mg 1.79mg 10%
Saturated fat 9.316g 11.27g 9%
Fats 25.9g 31.33g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 14.34g 8%
Phosphorus 191mg 142mg 7%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Iron 1.56mg 1.18mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Cholesterol 89mg 76mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Potassium 316mg 253mg 2%
Folate 3µg 8µg 1%
Calories 336kcal 346kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 14mg 1%
Carbs 2.4g 0.65g 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 0.65g N/A
Calcium 15mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.563mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.52mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0.956mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 1.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.346mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.477mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0.572mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.411mg 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?

ok
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
57%
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.