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Salami vs. Turkey sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are salami and turkey sausage different?

  • Turkey sausage contains less selenium, vitamin B12, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3 than salami.
  • Salami covers your daily need for selenium, 57% more than turkey sausage.
  • Salami has 7 times more vitamin B1 than turkey sausage. Salami has 0.367mg of vitamin B1, while turkey sausage has 0.054mg.
  • Turkey sausage contains less sodium.

Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild types were used in this article.

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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
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 11% 9.6% 20% 40% 37% 81% 66% 83% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38%
Contains more IronIron +45.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.3%
~equal in Zinc ~2.98mg

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
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 1.7% 0% 3.8% 6% 14% 38% 69% 0% 48% 99% 4% 3% 18%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +579.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +175.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
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
15% 18% 63% 2%
Protein: 15.42 g
Fats: 18.09 g
Carbs: 1.56 g
Water: 63.12 g
Other: 1.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.7%
Contains more FatsFats +43.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.8%
Contains more OtherOther +157.5%
Contains more WaterWater +39.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
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
28% 38% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.839 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.158 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.657 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +115.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.1%

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 sausage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Turkey sausage DV% diff.
Selenium 31.3µg 0µg 57%
Sodium 1740mg 639mg 48%
Manganese 0.978mg 43%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0.79µg 30%
Copper 0.357mg 0.111mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.054mg 26%
Saturated fat 9.316g 3.839g 25%
Cholesterol 89mg 160mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.208mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 5.158g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.165mg 15%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 3.692mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 4.657g 14%
Protein 21.85g 15.42g 13%
Fats 25.9g 18.09g 12%
Choline 93.5mg 33.9mg 11%
Iron 1.56mg 1.07mg 6%
Calories 336kcal 235kcal 5%
Phosphorus 191mg 155mg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.4µg 3%
Vitamin D 41IU 17IU 3%
Potassium 316mg 229mg 3%
Calcium 15mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 1.6µg 1%
Carbs 2.4g 1.56g 0%
Net carbs 2.4g 1.56g N/A
Sugar 0.96g 0g N/A
Zinc 2.93mg 2.98mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.19mg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Folate 3µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.175mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.802mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 1.229mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 1.453mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.447mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.612mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0.819mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.481mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salami Turkey sausage
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
23%
Turkey sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
35%
Turkey sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 1101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.477g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salami
Salami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
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 sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174600/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.