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Salami vs. Mutton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between salami and mutton

  • Salami has more manganese, copper, and vitamin B1; however, mutton is richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Mutton covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 122% more than salami.
  • Mutton has 30 times less manganese than salami. Salami has 0.978mg of manganese, while mutton has 0.033mg.
  • Mutton contains less sodium.
  • Salami has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of salami is 28, while the glycemic index of mutton is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo).

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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
3
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%
Mutton
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 3% 36% 179% 21% 162% 117% 18% 4.3% 207%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +475.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2863.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.4%
Contains more IronIron +205.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.4%

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
7
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%
Mutton
2
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% 16% 0% 15% 69% 122% 54% 87% 555% 0% 0% 55%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +511.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +192.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.52mg
~equal in Choline ~100.6mg

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
Mutton
2
33% 11% 54%
Protein: 33.43 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.08 g
Water: 54 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +133.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2900%
Contains more OtherOther +232.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53%
Contains more WaterWater +19.5%

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
Mutton
1
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.142 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.459 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +149.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +210.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salami Mutton
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 Mutton DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 4.44µg 122%
Sodium 1740mg 135mg 70%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.033mg 41%
Iron 1.56mg 4.76mg 40%
Copper 0.357mg 0.062mg 33%
Zinc 2.93mg 5.93mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.06mg 26%
Fats 25.9g 11.09g 23%
Protein 21.85g 33.43g 23%
Saturated fat 9.316g 5.142g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 4.459g 17%
Selenium 31.3µg 38µg 12%
Phosphorus 191mg 272mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.814g 11%
Cholesterol 89mg 109mg 7%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.897mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.377mg 6%
Calories 336kcal 234kcal 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.8mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.3mg 4%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 6.52mg 3%
Potassium 316mg 409mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 31mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Calcium 15mg 10mg 1%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 2.4g 0.08g 1%
Choline 93.5mg 100.6mg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 0.08g N/A
Sugar 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.257mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 1.403mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 1.588mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 2.764mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 2.999mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.918mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 1.399mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 1.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.975mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g 0.147g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g 0g 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 Mutton
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
75%
Mutton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
77%
Mutton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salami
Salami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mutton
Mutton contains less Sodium (difference - 1605mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.174g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Mutton
Mutton 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. Mutton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167634/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.