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Salami vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between salami and lamb

  • Salami has more manganese, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin B2, while lamb has more vitamin B12 and zinc.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for sodium is 73% higher.
  • Lamb contains 44 times less manganese than salami. Salami contains 0.978mg of manganese, while lamb contains 0.022mg.
  • The amount of sodium in lamb is lower.
  • Lamb has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lamb is 0, while the glycemic index of salami is 28.

The food types used in this comparison are Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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%
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4345.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.3%
Contains more IronIron +20.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
~equal in Potassium ~310mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~188mg

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%
Lamb
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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% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +267%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +43.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.66mg
~equal in Choline ~93.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
3
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
Lamb
2
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more FatsFats +23.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +468.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.2%
Contains more WaterWater +18.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
2
41% 48% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.316 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.529 g
Lamb
1
46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~8.83g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Lamb DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 72mg 73%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 2.55µg 43%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.022mg 42%
Copper 0.357mg 0.119mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.13mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.1mg 22%
Zinc 2.93mg 4.46mg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.66mg 11%
Selenium 31.3µg 26.4µg 9%
Fats 25.9g 20.94g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.25mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 1.51g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 8.82g 6%
Protein 21.85g 24.52g 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 2IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.1µg 5%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 6.66mg 4%
Folate 3µg 18µg 4%
Iron 1.56mg 1.88mg 4%
Cholesterol 89mg 97mg 3%
Saturated fat 9.316g 8.83g 2%
Calories 336kcal 294kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 4.6µg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 23mg 1%
Carbs 2.4g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 0g N/A
Calcium 15mg 17mg 0%
Potassium 316mg 310mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g 0g N/A
Phosphorus 191mg 188mg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Choline 93.5mg 93.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.777mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Salami Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salami
Salami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 1668mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.486g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.