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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.

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
4
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% 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% 0.18% 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 Opinion
Calories 336kcal 144kcal Salami
Protein 21.85g 19.54g Salami
Fats 25.9g 6.72g Salami
Net carbs 2.4g 0g Salami
Carbs 2.4g 0g Salami
Cholesterol 89mg 71mg Turkey leg
Vitamin D 41IU Salami
Magnesium 19mg 21mg Turkey leg
Calcium 15mg 17mg Turkey leg
Potassium 316mg 273mg Salami
Iron 1.56mg 1.72mg Turkey leg
Sugar 0.96g Turkey leg
Copper 0.357mg 0.142mg Salami
Zinc 2.93mg 3.09mg Turkey leg
Phosphorus 191mg 177mg Salami
Sodium 1740mg 74mg Turkey leg
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Turkey leg
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Turkey leg
Vitamin E 0.22mg Salami
Vitamin D 1µg Salami
Manganese 0.978mg 0.022mg Salami
Selenium 31.3µg 26.4µg Salami
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.077mg Salami
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.211mg Salami
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 2.947mg Salami
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 1.09mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.34mg Salami
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0.39µg Salami
Vitamin K 3.2µg Salami
Folate 3µg 10µg Turkey leg
Trans Fat 0.586g Turkey leg
Choline 93.5mg Salami
Saturated Fat 9.316g 2.06g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 11.127g 2.06g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 1.83g Salami
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.219mg Turkey leg
Threonine 0.521mg 0.861mg Turkey leg
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.998mg Turkey leg
Leucine 0.929mg 1.537mg Turkey leg
Lysine 1.107mg 1.809mg Turkey leg
Methionine 0.301mg 0.557mg Turkey leg
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.769mg Turkey leg
Valine 0.668mg 1.028mg Turkey leg
Histidine 0.359mg 0.598mg Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g Salami
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Turkey leg
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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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
58%
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.