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Salami vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between salami and ostrich

  • Salami is higher in manganese, copper, and vitamin B1, yet ostrich is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Ostrich covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 197% more than salami.
  • Salami contains 51 times more manganese than ostrich. While salami contains 0.978mg of manganese, ostrich contains only 0.019mg.
  • The amount of sodium in ostrich is lower.
  • The glycemic index of ostrich is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked.

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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 18% 1.8% 32% 105% 51% 132% 108% 10% 2.5% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5047.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.6%
Contains more IronIron +78.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.8%

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% 4.6% 0% 58% 67% 134% 79% 126% 781% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +311.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.318mg

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
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more FatsFats +907.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +983.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.4%
Contains more WaterWater +51.6%

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
41% 40% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1047.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +474.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salami Ostrich
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 Ostrich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 6.25µg 197%
Sodium 1740mg 80mg 72%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.019mg 42%
Saturated fat 9.316g 1g 38%
Fats 25.9g 2.57g 36%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 0.97g 25%
Copper 0.357mg 0.152mg 23%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Zinc 2.93mg 4.85mg 17%
Iron 1.56mg 2.79mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.44g 14%
Protein 21.85g 28.49g 13%
Selenium 31.3µg 37.5µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.232mg 11%
Calories 336kcal 145kcal 10%
Phosphorus 191mg 251mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.545mg 7%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 7.143mg 7%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.292mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Folate 3µg 15µg 3%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 1.318mg 2%
Cholesterol 89mg 85mg 1%
Carbs 2.4g 0g 1%
Magnesium 19mg 25mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 6mg 1%
Potassium 316mg 362mg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.96g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.23mg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 1.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 1.354mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 2.315mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 2.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.796mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 1.176mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 1.407mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.716mg 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 Ostrich
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
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ostrich
Ostrich contains less Sodium (difference - 1660mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.316g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich 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.
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. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/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.