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Salami vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Salami and Turkey breast

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5 in Salami is higher than in Turkey breast.
  • Salami covers your daily Sodium needs 73% more than Turkey breast.
  • Turkey breast has 54 times less Manganese than Salami. Salami has 0.978mg of Manganese, while Turkey breast has 0.018mg.
  • Turkey breast contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw.

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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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.9%
Contains more IronIron +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +382.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5333.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~186mg

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
9
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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +532.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +261.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.48mg

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
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more FatsFats +268.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +348.1%
Contains more WaterWater +55%
~equal in Protein ~21.89g

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
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +318.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.5%

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 breast
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 breast Opinion
Calories 336kcal 157kcal Salami
Protein 21.85g 21.89g Turkey breast
Fats 25.9g 7.02g Salami
Net carbs 2.4g 0g Salami
Carbs 2.4g 0g Salami
Cholesterol 89mg 65mg Turkey breast
Vitamin D 41IU Salami
Magnesium 19mg 24mg Turkey breast
Calcium 15mg 13mg Salami
Potassium 316mg 275mg Salami
Iron 1.56mg 1.2mg Salami
Sugar 0.96g Turkey breast
Copper 0.357mg 0.074mg Salami
Zinc 2.93mg 1.57mg Salami
Phosphorus 191mg 186mg Salami
Sodium 1740mg 59mg Turkey breast
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Turkey breast
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Turkey breast
Vitamin E 0.22mg Salami
Vitamin D 1µg Salami
Manganese 0.978mg 0.018mg Salami
Selenium 31.3µg 22.4µg Salami
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.058mg Salami
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.115mg Salami
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 5.2mg Salami
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.621mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.48mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0.42µg Salami
Vitamin K 3.2µg Salami
Folate 3µg 7µg Turkey breast
Trans Fat 0.586g Turkey breast
Choline 93.5mg Salami
Saturated Fat 9.316g 1.91g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 11.127g 2.66g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 1.66g Salami
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.242mg Turkey breast
Threonine 0.521mg 0.957mg Turkey breast
Isoleucine 0.675mg 1.099mg Turkey breast
Leucine 0.929mg 1.704mg Turkey breast
Lysine 1.107mg 1.996mg Turkey breast
Methionine 0.301mg 0.616mg Turkey breast
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.857mg Turkey breast
Valine 0.668mg 1.141mg Turkey breast
Histidine 0.359mg 0.66mg Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g Salami
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Turkey breast
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g Salami
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g Salami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salami Turkey breast
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
27%
Turkey breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
37%
Turkey breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 1681mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.406g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast 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 breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.