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Salami vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are salami and pork shoulder different?

  • Salami is higher in manganese, vitamin B12, copper, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6; however, pork shoulder is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for salami is 73% higher.
  • Salami contains 89 times more manganese than pork shoulder. While salami contains 0.978mg of manganese, pork shoulder contains only 0.011mg.
  • Pork shoulder has less sodium.
  • Pork shoulder has a lower glycemic index (0) than salami (28).

Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Pork, fresh, shoulder, 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 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
Contains more IronIron +48.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +325%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8790.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Calcium ~15mg
~equal in Potassium ~302mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.7mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~182mg

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 2.3% 0.67% 3.8% 26% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +70%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%

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% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.2%
Contains more FatsFats +44%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +475.3%
Contains more WaterWater +41.7%

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 6.24 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33%

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 shoulder
Rich in minerals 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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Pork shoulder DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 65mg 73%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.011mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.767mg 33%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0.74µg 33%
Copper 0.357mg 0.084mg 30%
Saturated fat 9.316g 6.24g 14%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 3.833mg 14%
Fats 25.9g 17.99g 12%
Selenium 31.3µg 25.5µg 11%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.719mg 10%
Protein 21.85g 17.18g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.348mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 8.01g 8%
Iron 1.56mg 1.05mg 6%
Cholesterol 89mg 71mg 6%
Choline 93.5mg 60.6mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.275mg 6%
Calories 336kcal 236kcal 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 1.7µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 1.92g 4%
Vitamin D 41IU 70IU 4%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0µg 3%
Zinc 2.93mg 2.7mg 2%
Phosphorus 191mg 182mg 1%
Folate 3µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Carbs 2.4g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 0g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 18mg 0%
Calcium 15mg 15mg 0%
Potassium 316mg 302mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.768mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.781mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 1.36mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 1.531mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.441mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0.921mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.656mg 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 shoulder
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
47%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 1675mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.076g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.