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Salami vs. Pork loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are salami and pork loin different?

  • Salami is higher in manganese, vitamin B12, copper, zinc, iron, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3; however, pork loin is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for salami is 73% higher.
  • Salami contains 89 times more manganese than pork loin. While salami contains 0.978mg of manganese, pork loin contains only 0.011mg.
  • Pork loin has less sodium.
  • Pork loin has a lower glycemic index (0) than salami (28).

Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
Contains more IronIron +97.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +537.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8790.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~197mg
~equal in Selenium ~33.2µg

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% 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 2% 0.67% 4.2% 7.5% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +186.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.21mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.472mg

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
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more FatsFats +105.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +513.2%
Contains more WaterWater +48.1%
~equal in Protein ~19.74g

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% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +98.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.2%

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 loin
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Pork loin DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 50mg 73%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.901mg 45%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.011mg 42%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0.53µg 41%
Copper 0.357mg 0.056mg 33%
Saturated fat 9.316g 4.36g 23%
Fats 25.9g 12.58g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 5.61g 14%
Zinc 2.93mg 1.74mg 11%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.723mg 10%
Iron 1.56mg 0.79mg 10%
Cholesterol 89mg 63mg 9%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 4.58mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.248mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 1.34g 8%
Calories 336kcal 198kcal 7%
Choline 93.5mg 69.7mg 4%
Protein 21.85g 19.74g 4%
Vitamin D 41IU 21IU 3%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.5µg 3%
Selenium 31.3µg 33.2µg 3%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Carbs 2.4g 0g 1%
Folate 3µg 1µg 1%
Phosphorus 191mg 197mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.472mg 1%
Potassium 316mg 356mg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 0g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 21mg 0%
Calcium 15mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.21mg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.244mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.891mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.91mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 1.766mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.514mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.785mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 1.064mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.77mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salami Pork loin
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
49%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 1690mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.956g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork loin
Pork loin is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
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.

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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.