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Salami vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Salami and Pork belly

  • Salami is richer than Pork belly in Selenium, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Salami is 74% higher.
  • Salami contains 163 times more Manganese than Pork belly. Salami contains 0.978mg of Manganese, while Pork belly contains 0.006mg.
  • Pork belly contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Pork, fresh, belly, raw.

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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 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.8%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +586.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +291.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%

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 1% 0.6% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +369.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +81%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +77.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.396mg

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
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +23%
Contains more OtherOther +412.1%
Contains more FatsFats +104.7%

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
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +122%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Pork belly Opinion
Calories 336kcal 518kcal Pork belly
Protein 21.85g 9.34g Salami
Fats 25.9g 53.01g Pork belly
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pork belly
Net carbs 2.4g 0g Salami
Carbs 2.4g 0g Salami
Cholesterol 89mg 72mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 41IU Salami
Magnesium 19mg 4mg Salami
Calcium 15mg 5mg Salami
Potassium 316mg 185mg Salami
Iron 1.56mg 0.52mg Salami
Sugar 0.96g 0g Pork belly
Copper 0.357mg 0.052mg Salami
Zinc 2.93mg 1.02mg Salami
Phosphorus 191mg 108mg Salami
Sodium 1740mg 32mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Pork belly
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.39mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 1µg Salami
Manganese 0.978mg 0.006mg Salami
Selenium 31.3µg 8µg Salami
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.396mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.242mg Salami
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 4.647mg Salami
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.256mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.13mg Salami
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0.84µg Salami
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0µg Salami
Folate 3µg 1µg Salami
Trans Fat 0.586g Pork belly
Choline 93.5mg Salami
Saturated Fat 9.316g 19.33g Salami
Monounsaturated Fat 11.127g 24.7g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 5.65g Pork belly
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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is better in case of low diet
Salami Pork belly
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
31%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salami
Salami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.014g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 1708mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork belly
Pork belly is cheaper (difference - $2.7)

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 belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.