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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 for 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% 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 0% 3.3% 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 DV% diff.
Manganese 0.978mg 0.019mg 42%
Copper 0.357mg 0.068mg 32%
Sodium 1740mg 1069mg 29%
Selenium 31.3µg 15.8µg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.03mg 28%
Saturated fat 9.316g 4.52g 22%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.244mg 17%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 1.19µg 14%
Fats 25.9g 16.93g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 4.699g 14%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 4.032mg 13%
Protein 21.85g 15.94g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 6.223g 12%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.675mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.237mg 9%
Calcium 15mg 80mg 7%
Calories 336kcal 226kcal 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Phosphorus 191mg 222mg 4%
Zinc 2.93mg 2.54mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Iron 1.56mg 1.4mg 2%
Folate 3µg 10µg 2%
Cholesterol 89mg 86mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.11mg 1%
Potassium 316mg 349mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Carbs 2.4g 1.89g 0%
Net carbs 2.4g 1.89g N/A
Sugar 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g 0.184g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g 0.027g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g 4.197g N/A

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
57%
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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