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Salami vs. Pork hock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between salami and pork hock?

  • The amount of vitamin B12, manganese, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and phosphorus in salami is higher than in pork hock.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 42% more.
  • Pork hock contains 44 times less manganese than salami. Salami contains 0.978mg of manganese, while pork hock contains 0.022mg.
  • Pork hock has less saturated fat.
  • Pork hock has a lower glycemic index (0) than salami (28).

We used Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Pork, pickled pork hocks types 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 4.3% 5.7% 4.1% 43% 27% 65% 26% 137% 2.9% 143%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +572.3%
Contains more IronIron +36.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +335.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +218.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4345.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.7%

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
11
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% 15% 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% 7.7% 3.4% 0% 20% 16% 21% 21% 15% 64% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +358.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +425%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +450.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +249.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +617.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +198%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
19% 11% 68% 2%
Protein: 19.11 g
Fats: 10.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.02 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.3%
Contains more FatsFats +145.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more WaterWater +50.5%

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
34% 54% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.198 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +116.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.3%

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 hock
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Pork hock DV% diff.
Manganese 0.978mg 0.022mg 42%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0.51µg 42%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 1.1mg 31%
Copper 0.357mg 0.082mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.064mg 30%
Sodium 1740mg 1050mg 30%
Saturated fat 9.316g 3.231g 28%
Fats 25.9g 10.54g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.08mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.068mg 22%
Phosphorus 191mg 60mg 19%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.344mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 5.134g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 1.198g 9%
Selenium 31.3µg 26.3µg 9%
Calories 336kcal 171kcal 8%
Potassium 316mg 47mg 8%
Zinc 2.93mg 2.38mg 5%
Iron 1.56mg 1.14mg 5%
Protein 21.85g 19.11g 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 6mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0µg 3%
Carbs 2.4g 0g 1%
Folate 3µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 0g N/A
Cholesterol 89mg 89mg 0%
Calcium 15mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.17mg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g 0.113g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.516mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.325mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0.841mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.554mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.211mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g 0.042g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g 0.986g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salami Pork hock
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
57%
Salami
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork hock
Pork hock contains less Sodium (difference - 690mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.085g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork hock
Pork hock is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (89 mg)

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 hock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169157/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.