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Salami vs. Turkey leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between salami and turkey leg

  • Turkey leg has less vitamin B12, manganese, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for sodium is 72% more.
  • Salami has 44 times more manganese than turkey leg. Salami has 0.978mg of manganese, while turkey leg has 0.022mg.
  • Turkey leg is lower in sodium.
  • Salami has a higher glycemic index than turkey leg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Turkey, all classes, leg, 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 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +151.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4345.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.3%
Contains more IronIron +10.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
~equal in Zinc ~3.09mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~177mg

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% 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% 0.33% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +376.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +289.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.09mg

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
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.8%
Contains more FatsFats +285.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +343.8%
Contains more WaterWater +60.9%

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
35% 35% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +440.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.9%

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 leg
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 ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Turkey leg DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 74mg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0.39µg 47%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.022mg 42%
Saturated fat 9.316g 2.06g 33%
Fats 25.9g 6.72g 30%
Copper 0.357mg 0.142mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.077mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 2.06g 23%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 2.947mg 19%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.211mg 11%
Calories 336kcal 144kcal 10%
Selenium 31.3µg 26.4µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.34mg 9%
Cholesterol 89mg 71mg 6%
Protein 21.85g 19.54g 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 1.83g 5%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Folate 3µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 1.09mg 2%
Phosphorus 191mg 177mg 2%
Iron 1.56mg 1.72mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Zinc 2.93mg 3.09mg 1%
Potassium 316mg 273mg 1%
Carbs 2.4g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 0g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 21mg 0%
Calcium 15mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.861mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.998mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 1.809mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.557mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.769mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 1.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.598mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g 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 Turkey leg
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
25%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg contains less Sodium (difference - 1666mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.256g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Turkey leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.