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Salami vs. Pork leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Salami and Pork leg?

  • Salami is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, however, Pork leg is richer in Vitamin B1.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for Sodium is 74% more.
  • Pork leg contains 43 times less Manganese than Salami. Salami contains 0.978mg of Manganese, while Pork leg contains 0.023mg.
  • Pork leg has less Sodium.

We used Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +83.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +449.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4152.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Potassium ~315mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~199mg
~equal in Selenium ~29.4µg

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
9
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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +141.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%

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
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.4%
Contains more FatsFats +37.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +278.9%
Contains more WaterWater +38.2%

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% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +32.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.8%

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 leg
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Pork leg Opinion
Calories 336kcal 245kcal Salami
Protein 21.85g 17.43g Salami
Fats 25.9g 18.87g Salami
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork leg
Net carbs 2.4g 0g Salami
Carbs 2.4g 0g Salami
Cholesterol 89mg 73mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 41IU 20IU Salami
Magnesium 19mg 20mg Pork leg
Calcium 15mg 5mg Salami
Potassium 316mg 315mg Salami
Iron 1.56mg 0.85mg Salami
Sugar 0.96g Pork leg
Copper 0.357mg 0.065mg Salami
Zinc 2.93mg 1.93mg Salami
Phosphorus 191mg 199mg Pork leg
Sodium 1740mg 47mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork leg
Vitamin E 0.22mg Salami
Vitamin D 1µg 0.5µg Salami
Manganese 0.978mg 0.023mg Salami
Selenium 31.3µg 29.4µg Salami
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.736mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.2mg Salami
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 4.574mg Salami
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.685mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.401mg Salami
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0.63µg Salami
Vitamin K 3.2µg Salami
Folate 3µg 7µg Pork leg
Trans Fat 0.586g Pork leg
Choline 93.5mg Salami
Saturated Fat 9.316g 6.54g Pork leg
Monounsaturated Fat 11.127g 8.38g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 2.01g Salami
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.208mg Pork leg
Threonine 0.521mg 0.776mg Pork leg
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.787mg Pork leg
Leucine 0.929mg 1.376mg Pork leg
Lysine 1.107mg 1.55mg Pork leg
Methionine 0.301mg 0.444mg Pork leg
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.689mg Pork leg
Valine 0.668mg 0.931mg Pork leg
Histidine 0.359mg 0.659mg Pork leg
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 leg
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
42%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
40%
Pork leg

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 Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 1693mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.776g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork leg
Pork leg 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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.