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Salami vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between salami and pheasant

  • Salami has more vitamin B12, copper, vitamin B1, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, pheasant has more vitamin B6 and vitamin B3.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for sodium is 74% more.
  • Salami has 40 times more Sodium than pheasant. Salami has 1740mg of Sodium, while pheasant has 43mg.
  • Pheasant is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Pheasant, cooked, total edible.

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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
5
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% 4.8% 24% 54% 28% 37% 104% 5.6% 0% 113%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +325%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Iron ~1.43mg

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
5
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% 30% 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 7.7% 11% 5.4% 6% 18% 42% 141% 0% 173% 90% 12% 3.8% 47%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +424.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Choline ~85.8mg

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
32% 12% 54%
Protein: 32.4 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.2 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +114%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +258.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.3%
Contains more WaterWater +19.9%

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
36% 52% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.908 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.185 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +97.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salami Pheasant
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Pheasant Opinion
Calories 336kcal 239kcal Salami
Protein 21.85g 32.4g Pheasant
Fats 25.9g 12.1g Salami
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Pheasant
Net carbs 2.4g 0g Salami
Carbs 2.4g 0g Salami
Cholesterol 89mg 89mg
Vitamin D 41IU 7IU Salami
Magnesium 19mg 22mg Pheasant
Calcium 15mg 16mg Pheasant
Potassium 316mg 271mg Salami
Iron 1.56mg 1.43mg Salami
Sugar 0.96g 0g Pheasant
Copper 0.357mg 0.084mg Salami
Zinc 2.93mg 1.37mg Salami
Phosphorus 191mg 242mg Pheasant
Sodium 1740mg 43mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 0IU 190IU Pheasant
Vitamin A 0µg 57µg Pheasant
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.27mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 1µg 0.2µg Salami
Manganese 0.978mg Salami
Selenium 31.3µg 20.7µg Salami
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.07mg Salami
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.18mg Salami
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 7.53mg Pheasant
Vitamin B5 1.201mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.75mg Pheasant
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0.72µg Salami
Vitamin K 3.2µg 4.9µg Pheasant
Folate 3µg 5µg Pheasant
Trans Fat 0.586g Pheasant
Choline 93.5mg 85.8mg Salami
Saturated Fat 9.316g 3.908g Pheasant
Monounsaturated Fat 11.127g 5.627g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 1.185g Salami
Tryptophan 0.114mg Salami
Threonine 0.521mg Salami
Isoleucine 0.675mg Salami
Leucine 0.929mg Salami
Lysine 1.107mg Salami
Methionine 0.301mg Salami
Phenylalanine 0.481mg Salami
Valine 0.668mg Salami
Histidine 0.359mg Salami
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g Salami
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g Salami
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g Salami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salami Pheasant
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
58%
Salami
43%
Pheasant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
39%
Pheasant

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 1697mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.408g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pheasant
Pheasant is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (89 mg)
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. Pheasant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169903/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.