Salami vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are salami and pork bacon different?
- Salami is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2; however, pork bacon is richer in selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for pork bacon is 50% higher.
- Salami contains 44 times more manganese than pork bacon. While salami contains 0.978mg of manganese, pork bacon contains only 0.022mg.
- Salami has less sodium.
- Pork bacon has a lower glycemic index (0) than salami (28).
Salami, cooked, beef, and pork and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +96.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4345.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +57.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +70.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +14.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +164.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +88.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +42.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +16.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +48.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +31% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +45.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +75.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +27.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 31.3µg | 59µg | 50% |
| Phosphorus | 191mg | 506mg | 45% |
| Manganese | 0.978mg | 0.022mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.053mg | 10.623mg | 29% |
| Protein | 21.85g | 35.73g | 28% |
| Fats | 25.9g | 43.27g | 27% |
| Saturated fat | 9.316g | 14.187g | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.127g | 19.065g | 20% |
| Sodium | 1740mg | 2193mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.357mg | 0.182mg | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.529g | 4.859g | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.52µg | 1.16µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.459mg | 0.309mg | 12% |
| Calories | 336kcal | 548kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.357mg | 0.251mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 316mg | 539mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 107mg | 6% |
| Choline | 93.5mg | 119.3mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 41IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Zinc | 2.93mg | 3.36mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.201mg | 1.033mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 30mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.2µg | 0.1µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.367mg | 0.348mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 11µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.32mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.56mg | 1.49mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.4g | 1.35g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.4g | 1.35g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.96g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.586g | 0g | N/A |
| Folate | 3µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.114mg | 0.299mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.521mg | 1.399mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.675mg | 1.676mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.929mg | 2.782mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.107mg | 2.964mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.301mg | 0.795mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.481mg | 1.417mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.668mg | 1.901mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.359mg | 1.343mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.126g | 0.21g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.084g | 0.199g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.104g | 4.088g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.85 g
Fats:
25.9 g
Carbs:
2.4 g
Water:
45.19 g
Other:
4.66 g
Protein:
35.73 g
Fats:
43.27 g
Carbs:
1.35 g
Water:
12.52 g
Other:
7.13 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +77.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +260.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +63.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +67.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +53% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.316 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.529 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.859 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -34.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +71.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +92.1% |
