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Salami vs. Lamb ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between salami and lamb ribs

  • Salami has more manganese, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2; however, lamb ribs is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Salami covers your daily sodium needs 72% more than lamb ribs.
  • Lamb ribs has 51 times less manganese than salami. Salami has 0.978mg of manganese, while lamb ribs has 0.019mg.
  • Lamb ribs contains less sodium.
  • Salami has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of salami is 28, while the glycemic index of lamb ribs is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, 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
5
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 14% 6.6% 24% 60% 38% 95% 71% 9.5% 2.5% 119%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +210.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5047.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Iron ~1.6mg

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
8
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% 2% 0% 23% 48% 127% 38% 25% 279% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +307.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +317.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +46.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~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
21% 30% 48%
Protein: 21.12 g
Fats: 29.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 47.89 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +298.3%
Contains more FatsFats +15.1%
~equal in Protein ~21.12g
~equal in Water ~47.89g

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
47% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.77 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.5%

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 ribs
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Lamb ribs DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 73mg 72%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.019mg 42%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 2.23µg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.11mg 27%
Copper 0.357mg 0.115mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.09mg 23%
Selenium 31.3µg 21.8µg 17%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Saturated fat 9.316g 12.77g 16%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.63mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.21mg 11%
Fats 25.9g 29.82g 6%
Zinc 2.93mg 3.49mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Phosphorus 191mg 166mg 4%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 6.75mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Folate 3µg 15µg 3%
Cholesterol 89mg 97mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 12.52g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 2.17g 2%
Calories 336kcal 359kcal 1%
Protein 21.85g 21.12g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.1mg 1%
Iron 1.56mg 1.6mg 1%
Potassium 316mg 271mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 22mg 1%
Carbs 2.4g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 0g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.904mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 1.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 1.642mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 1.865mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.542mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.86mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 1.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.669mg 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 Lamb ribs
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
43%
Lamb ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
44%
Lamb ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salami
Salami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salami
Salami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.454g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 1667mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
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. Lamb ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174323/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.