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Salami vs. Pork spare ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Salami and Pork spare ribs?

  • Salami is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, however, Pork spare ribs are richer in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin D.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for Sodium is 72% more.
  • Pork spare ribs contain 98 times less Manganese than Salami. Salami contains 0.978mg of Manganese, while Pork spare ribs contain 0.01mg.
  • Pork spare ribs have less Sodium.

We used Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Pork, fresh, spareribs, 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 11% 4.5% 21% 34% 27% 68% 60% 11% 1.3% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.6%
Contains more IronIron +71.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +346.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9680%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg

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% 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 0% 0% 7.4% 69% 80% 58% 87% 38% 132% 48% 0% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +130%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
15% 23% 60%
Protein: 15.47 g
Fats: 23.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.75 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +237.7%
Contains more WaterWater +32.2%
~equal in Fats ~23.4g

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
38% 43% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.953 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.3%

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 spare ribs
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 spare ribs Opinion
Calories 336kcal 277kcal Salami
Protein 21.85g 15.47g Salami
Fats 25.9g 23.4g Salami
Net carbs 2.4g 0g Salami
Carbs 2.4g 0g Salami
Cholesterol 89mg 80mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 41IU 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 19mg 16mg Salami
Calcium 15mg 15mg
Potassium 316mg 242mg Salami
Iron 1.56mg 0.91mg Salami
Sugar 0.96g 0g Pork spare ribs
Copper 0.357mg 0.08mg Salami
Zinc 2.93mg 2.5mg Salami
Phosphorus 191mg 141mg Salami
Sodium 1740mg 81mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 1µg 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.978mg 0.01mg Salami
Selenium 31.3µg 22µg Salami
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.319mg Salami
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.251mg Salami
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 4.662mg Salami
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.625mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.574mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0.38µg Salami
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0µg Salami
Folate 3µg 0µg Salami
Trans Fat 0.586g 0.222g Pork spare ribs
Choline 93.5mg 59.7mg Salami
Saturated Fat 9.316g 7.529g Pork spare ribs
Monounsaturated Fat 11.127g 8.542g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 3.953g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.163mg Pork spare ribs
Threonine 0.521mg 0.695mg Pork spare ribs
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.761mg Pork spare ribs
Leucine 0.929mg 1.318mg Pork spare ribs
Lysine 1.107mg 1.435mg Pork spare ribs
Methionine 0.301mg 0.426mg Pork spare ribs
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.65mg Pork spare ribs
Valine 0.668mg 0.809mg Pork spare ribs
Histidine 0.359mg 0.668mg Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g 0.081g Salami
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g 0.079g Salami
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g 3.146g Pork spare ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salami Pork spare ribs
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 spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
36%
Pork spare ribs

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 spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 1659mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.787g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs 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 spare ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167853/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.