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Salami vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Salami and Pork chop different?

  • Salami is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B12, Copper, and Iron, however, Pork chop is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Salami is 72% higher.
  • Salami contains 98 times more Manganese than Pork chop. While Salami contains 0.978mg of Manganese, Pork chop contains only 0.01mg.
  • Pork chop has less Sodium.

Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more IronIron +79.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +240%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9680%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +273.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Potassium ~315mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.15mg

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% 0.9% 4.2% 30% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.21mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.104mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.489mg

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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +80.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +870.8%
Contains more WaterWater +36%
~equal in Protein ~23.72g

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% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +127.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.4%

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 chop
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 Pork chop Opinion
Calories 336kcal 231kcal Salami
Protein 21.85g 23.72g Pork chop
Fats 25.9g 14.35g Salami
Net carbs 2.4g 0g Salami
Carbs 2.4g 0g Salami
Cholesterol 89mg 78mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 41IU 40IU Salami
Magnesium 19mg 20mg Pork chop
Calcium 15mg 56mg Pork chop
Potassium 316mg 315mg Salami
Iron 1.56mg 0.87mg Salami
Sugar 0.96g 0g Pork chop
Copper 0.357mg 0.105mg Salami
Zinc 2.93mg 3.15mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 191mg 241mg Pork chop
Sodium 1740mg 74mg Pork chop
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Pork chop
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.21mg Salami
Vitamin D 1µg 1µg
Manganese 0.978mg 0.01mg Salami
Selenium 31.3µg 36.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.49mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.313mg Salami
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 7.927mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 1.104mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.489mg Pork chop
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0.66µg Salami
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0µg Salami
Folate 3µg 0µg Salami
Trans Fat 0.586g 0.066g Pork chop
Choline 93.5mg 67.5mg Salami
Saturated Fat 9.316g 4.339g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 11.127g 4.887g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 1.894g Salami
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 0.521mg 1.043mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 0.675mg 1.123mg Pork chop
Leucine 0.929mg 1.952mg Pork chop
Lysine 1.107mg 2.109mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.301mg 0.65mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.985mg Pork chop
Valine 0.668mg 1.2mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.359mg 0.965mg Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g 0.065g Salami
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g 0.065g Salami
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g 0.922g Salami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salami Pork chop
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
52%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 1666mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.977g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.