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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 from 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.

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.
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% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
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%
~equal in Iron ~1.49mg

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% 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 0% 2.2% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.348mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
36% 43% 13% 7%
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
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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
37% 50% 13%
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%

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 bacon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Pork bacon Opinion
Calories 336kcal 548kcal Pork bacon
Protein 21.85g 35.73g Pork bacon
Fats 25.9g 43.27g Pork bacon
Net carbs 2.4g 1.35g Salami
Carbs 2.4g 1.35g Salami
Cholesterol 89mg 107mg Salami
Vitamin D 41IU Salami
Magnesium 19mg 30mg Pork bacon
Calcium 15mg 10mg Salami
Potassium 316mg 539mg Pork bacon
Iron 1.56mg 1.49mg Salami
Sugar 0.96g 0g Pork bacon
Copper 0.357mg 0.182mg Salami
Zinc 2.93mg 3.36mg Pork bacon
Phosphorus 191mg 506mg Pork bacon
Sodium 1740mg 2193mg Salami
Vitamin A 0IU 37IU Pork bacon
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg Pork bacon
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.32mg Pork bacon
Vitamin D 1µg Salami
Manganese 0.978mg 0.022mg Salami
Selenium 31.3µg 59µg Pork bacon
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.348mg Salami
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.251mg Salami
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 10.623mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 1.033mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.309mg Salami
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 1.16µg Salami
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0.1µg Salami
Folate 3µg 2µg Salami
Trans Fat 0.586g 0g Pork bacon
Choline 93.5mg 119.3mg Pork bacon
Saturated Fat 9.316g 14.187g Salami
Monounsaturated Fat 11.127g 19.065g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 4.859g Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.299mg Pork bacon
Threonine 0.521mg 1.399mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 0.675mg 1.676mg Pork bacon
Leucine 0.929mg 2.782mg Pork bacon
Lysine 1.107mg 2.964mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.301mg 0.795mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 1.417mg Pork bacon
Valine 0.668mg 1.901mg Pork bacon
Histidine 0.359mg 1.343mg Pork bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g 0.21g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g 0.199g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g 4.088g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salami Pork bacon
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
54%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
111%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salami
Salami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salami
Salami contains less Sodium (difference - 453mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salami
Salami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.871g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon 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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.