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Salami vs. Lamb shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between salami and lamb shoulder

  • Salami is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2, yet lamb shoulder is higher in vitamin B12 and zinc.
  • Salami covers your daily sodium needs 73% more than lamb shoulder.
  • Salami contains 47 times more manganese than lamb shoulder. While salami contains 0.978mg of manganese, lamb shoulder contains only 0.021mg.
  • The amount of sodium in lamb shoulder is lower.
  • The glycemic index of lamb shoulder is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, 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
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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 16% 5.4% 23% 76% 38% 122% 78% 8.5% 2.7% 139%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22%
Contains more CopperCopper +215.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4557.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +30.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~183mg

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 0% 0% 2.8% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 319% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +307.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +282.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +67.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.66mg

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
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +28%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +255.7%
Contains more WaterWater +23.7%
~equal in Protein ~22.53g

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% 45% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.74 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.61 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~8.74g

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 shoulder
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Lamb shoulder DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 65mg 73%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 2.55µg 43%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.021mg 42%
Copper 0.357mg 0.113mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.12mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.09mg 23%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Zinc 2.93mg 4.48mg 14%
Selenium 31.3µg 25.4µg 11%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.71mg 10%
Fats 25.9g 20.24g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.25mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 8.3g 7%
Iron 1.56mg 2.03mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 1.61g 6%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Folate 3µg 20µg 4%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 6.66mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Saturated fat 9.316g 8.74g 3%
Calories 336kcal 279kcal 3%
Potassium 316mg 259mg 2%
Protein 21.85g 22.53g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.14mg 1%
Phosphorus 191mg 183mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 23mg 1%
Cholesterol 89mg 92mg 1%
Carbs 2.4g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 0g N/A
Calcium 15mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.964mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 1.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 1.753mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 1.99mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.578mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.714mg 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 shoulder
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
47%
Lamb shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
51%
Lamb shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salami
Salami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 1675mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.576g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder 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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.