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Salami vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Salami and Liver

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Folate in Liver is higher than in Salami.
  • Liver covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 715% more than Salami.
  • Liver has 36 times less Sodium than Salami. Salami has 1740mg of Sodium, while Liver has 49mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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
4
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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +226%
Contains more IronIron +1048.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.7%

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%
Liver
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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 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +515.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +297.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1128.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +5333.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
2
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
Liver
3
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +488.6%
Contains more OtherOther +210.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.7%
Contains more WaterWater +42.3%

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
Liver
1
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1666.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salami Liver
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 Liver Opinion
Calories 336kcal 165kcal Salami
Protein 21.85g 26.02g Liver
Fats 25.9g 4.4g Salami
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 2.4g 3.76g Liver
Carbs 2.4g 3.76g Liver
Cholesterol 89mg 355mg Salami
Vitamin D 41IU Salami
Magnesium 19mg 14mg Salami
Calcium 15mg 10mg Salami
Potassium 316mg 150mg Salami
Iron 1.56mg 17.92mg Liver
Sugar 0.96g Liver
Copper 0.357mg 0.634mg Liver
Zinc 2.93mg 6.72mg Liver
Phosphorus 191mg 241mg Liver
Sodium 1740mg 49mg Liver
Vitamin A 0IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.22mg Salami
Vitamin D 1µg Salami
Manganese 0.978mg 0.3mg Salami
Selenium 31.3µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.258mg Salami
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.57mg Liver
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 18.67µg Liver
Vitamin K 3.2µg Salami
Folate 3µg 163µg Liver
Trans Fat 0.586g Liver
Choline 93.5mg Salami
Saturated Fat 9.316g 1.41g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 11.127g 0.63g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 1.05g Salami
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 0.521mg 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 0.675mg 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 0.929mg 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 1.107mg 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.301mg 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 1.274mg Liver
Valine 0.668mg 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.359mg 0.708mg Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g Salami
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g Liver
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 Liver
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
366%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salami
Salami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 266mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1691mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.906g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.