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Salami vs. Turkey bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Salami and Turkey bacon

  • Turkey bacon has less Manganese, Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5 than Salami.
  • Salami covers your daily need of Manganese 42% more than Turkey bacon.
  • Salami has 12 times more Vitamin B1 than Turkey bacon. While Salami has 0.367mg of Vitamin B1, Turkey bacon has only 0.03mg.
  • Turkey bacon has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Turkey bacon, unprepared.

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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
6
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% 24% 31% 53% 23% 69% 95% 139% 2.5% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +11.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +425%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5047.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.6%

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
10
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% 2% 2.2% 0% 7.5% 55% 76% 41% 56% 149% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

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
16% 17% 2% 62% 3%
Protein: 15.94 g
Fats: 16.93 g
Carbs: 1.89 g
Water: 61.83 g
Other: 3.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.1%
Contains more FatsFats +53%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27%
Contains more OtherOther +36.7%
Contains more WaterWater +36.8%

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
29% 40% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.52 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.699 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +78.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
1
46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.44 g
Glucose: 0.52 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.35 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +434.1%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salami Turkey bacon
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Turkey bacon Opinion
Calories 336kcal 226kcal Salami
Protein 21.85g 15.94g Salami
Fats 25.9g 16.93g Salami
Net carbs 2.4g 1.89g Salami
Carbs 2.4g 1.89g Salami
Cholesterol 89mg 86mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin D 41IU Salami
Magnesium 19mg 16mg Salami
Calcium 15mg 80mg Turkey bacon
Potassium 316mg 349mg Turkey bacon
Iron 1.56mg 1.4mg Salami
Sugar 0.96g Turkey bacon
Copper 0.357mg 0.068mg Salami
Zinc 2.93mg 2.54mg Salami
Phosphorus 191mg 222mg Turkey bacon
Sodium 1740mg 1069mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin A 0IU 34IU Turkey bacon
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.11mg Salami
Vitamin D 1µg Salami
Manganese 0.978mg 0.019mg Salami
Selenium 31.3µg 15.8µg Salami
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.03mg Salami
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.237mg Salami
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 4.032mg Salami
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.675mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.244mg Salami
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 1.19µg Salami
Vitamin K 3.2µg Salami
Folate 3µg 10µg Turkey bacon
Trans Fat 0.586g 0.184g Turkey bacon
Choline 93.5mg Salami
Saturated Fat 9.316g 4.52g Turkey bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 11.127g 6.223g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 4.699g Turkey bacon
Tryptophan 0.114mg Salami
Threonine 0.521mg Salami
Isoleucine 0.675mg Salami
Leucine 0.929mg Salami
Lysine 1.107mg Salami
Methionine 0.301mg Salami
Phenylalanine 0.481mg Salami
Valine 0.668mg Salami
Histidine 0.359mg Salami
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.006g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g 0.241g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.01g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g 0.027g Salami
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g 4.197g Turkey bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salami Turkey bacon
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
30%
Turkey bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
53%
Turkey bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon contains less Sodium (difference - 671mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.796g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
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

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. Turkey bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174592/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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