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Turkey bacon vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between turkey bacon and salami

  • 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.
  • Turkey bacon has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey bacon, unprepared and Salami, cooked, beef and pork.

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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.
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.6%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~316mg

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.
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%
Salami
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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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more WaterWater +36.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.1%
Contains more FatsFats +53%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27%
Contains more OtherOther +36.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 40% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.52 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.699 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.35 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Salami
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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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +434.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
~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.
Turkey bacon Salami
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 Turkey bacon Salami DV% diff.
Manganese 0.019mg 0.978mg 42%
Copper 0.068mg 0.357mg 32%
Sodium 1069mg 1740mg 29%
Selenium 15.8µg 31.3µg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.367mg 28%
Saturated fat 4.52g 9.316g 22%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.244mg 0.459mg 17%
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 1.52µg 14%
Fats 16.93g 25.9g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.699g 2.529g 14%
Vitamin B3 4.032mg 6.053mg 13%
Protein 15.94g 21.85g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 6.223g 11.127g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.675mg 1.201mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.237mg 0.357mg 9%
Calcium 80mg 15mg 7%
Calories 226kcal 336kcal 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Phosphorus 222mg 191mg 4%
Zinc 2.54mg 2.93mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Iron 1.4mg 1.56mg 2%
Folate 10µg 3µg 2%
Cholesterol 86mg 89mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.22mg 1%
Potassium 349mg 316mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 1.89g 2.4g 0%
Net carbs 1.89g 2.4g N/A
Sugar 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.184g 0.586g 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 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.241g 0.126g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.027g 0.084g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.197g 2.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey bacon Salami
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
30%
Turkey bacon
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Turkey bacon
91%
Salami

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. Turkey bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174592/nutrients
  2. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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