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Salami vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between salami and pork Meat

  • Salami has more manganese, vitamin B12, and copper; however, pork Meat is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Salami covers your daily sodium needs 73% more than pork Meat.
  • Pork Meat has 75 times less manganese than salami. Salami has 0.978mg of manganese, while pork Meat has 0.013mg.
  • Pork Meat contains less sodium.
  • Salami has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of salami is 28, while the glycemic index of pork Meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, 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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more IronIron +35.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7423.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22%

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% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.387mg
~equal in Choline ~88.9mg

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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +637.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +435.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.8%
Contains more WaterWater +53.7%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +734.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +399.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salami Pork Meat
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 Pork Meat DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 57mg 73%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.95mg 49%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.013mg 42%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0.57µg 40%
Saturated fat 9.316g 1.198g 37%
Fats 25.9g 3.51g 34%
Copper 0.357mg 0.111mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 1.334g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.739mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.506g 13%
Selenium 31.3µg 38.2µg 13%
Phosphorus 191mg 267mg 11%
Calories 336kcal 143kcal 10%
Protein 21.85g 26.17g 9%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 7.432mg 9%
Zinc 2.93mg 2.42mg 5%
Iron 1.56mg 1.15mg 5%
Cholesterol 89mg 73mg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.2µg 4%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 1.012mg 4%
Vitamin D 41IU 10IU 4%
Potassium 316mg 421mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.387mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 29mg 2%
Carbs 2.4g 0g 1%
Calcium 15mg 6mg 1%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Choline 93.5mg 88.9mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.96g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 1.1mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salami Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1683mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.118g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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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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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.