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Salami vs. Luncheon meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between salami and luncheon meat

  • Salami has more manganese, copper, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2; however, luncheon meat is higher in selenium.
  • Salami covers your daily need for manganese, 41% more than luncheon meat.
  • Salami has 12 times more copper than luncheon meat. While salami has 0.357mg of copper, luncheon meat has only 0.03mg.
  • Luncheon meat has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Salami, cooked, beef and pork and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned.

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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
6
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 13% 1.5% 26% 36% 10% 59% 73% 107% 4.8% 209%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +60.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1090%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2543.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Potassium ~300mg

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
11
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% 3.2% 0% 32% 49% 98% 37% 63% 115% 0% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
4
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
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.9%
Contains more FatsFats +102.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.8%
Contains more OtherOther +65.2%
Contains more WaterWater +45.8%

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
35% 51% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.944 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.565 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +95.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salami Luncheon meat
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Luncheon meat DV% diff.
Manganese 0.978mg 0.037mg 41%
Sodium 1740mg 820mg 40%
Copper 0.357mg 0.03mg 36%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0.92µg 25%
Saturated fat 9.316g 3.944g 24%
Fats 25.9g 12.77g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.128mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 5.685g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.272mg 14%
Selenium 31.3µg 38.3µg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.613mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.213mg 11%
Protein 21.85g 17.5g 9%
Iron 1.56mg 0.97mg 7%
Zinc 2.93mg 2.15mg 7%
Calories 336kcal 189kcal 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 1.565g 6%
Choline 93.5mg 63.9mg 5%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 5.225mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Cholesterol 89mg 78mg 4%
Phosphorus 191mg 170mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0µg 3%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 15mg 5mg 1%
Carbs 2.4g 1.04g 0%
Net carbs 2.4g 1.04g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 18mg 0%
Potassium 316mg 300mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.16mg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g 0.055g 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 Luncheon meat
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
33%
Luncheon meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
54%
Luncheon meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat contains less Sodium (difference - 920mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.372g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is cheaper (difference - $2.7)

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

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.