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Turkey meat vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Turkey meat and Salami

  • Turkey meat is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, yet Salami is higher in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, and Iron.
  • Salami covers your daily Sodium needs 71% more than Turkey meat.
  • Turkey meat contains 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Salami. While Turkey meat contains 9.573mg of Vitamin B3, Salami contains only 6.053mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Salami is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +57.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.2%
Contains more IronIron +43.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6885.7%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg
~equal in Selenium ~31.3µg

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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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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% 30% 92% 82% 113% 72% 106% 190% 8% 2.3% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +715.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +49%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~93.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
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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 ProteinProtein +30.7%
Contains more WaterWater +40.6%
Contains more FatsFats +250.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3900%
Contains more OtherOther +870.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
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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 -76.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +320.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey meat Salami
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 Turkey meat Salami Opinion
Calories 189kcal 336kcal Salami
Protein 28.55g 21.85g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 25.9g Salami
Net carbs 0.06g 2.4g Salami
Carbs 0.06g 2.4g Salami
Cholesterol 109mg 89mg Salami
Vitamin D 15IU 41IU Salami
Magnesium 30mg 19mg Turkey meat
Calcium 14mg 15mg Salami
Potassium 239mg 316mg Salami
Iron 1.09mg 1.56mg Salami
Sugar 0g 0.96g Turkey meat
Copper 0.093mg 0.357mg Salami
Zinc 2.48mg 2.93mg Salami
Phosphorus 223mg 191mg Turkey meat
Sodium 103mg 1740mg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 39IU 0IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.22mg Salami
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1µg Salami
Manganese 0.014mg 0.978mg Salami
Selenium 29.8µg 31.3µg Salami
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.367mg Salami
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.357mg Salami
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 6.053mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 1.201mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.459mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 1.52µg Salami
Vitamin K 0µg 3.2µg Salami
Folate 9µg 3µg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.101g 0.586g Turkey meat
Choline 87.4mg 93.5mg Salami
Saturated Fat 2.155g 9.316g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 11.127g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 2.529g Salami
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.114mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 0.521mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.675mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.925mg 0.929mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg 1.107mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.301mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.481mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg 0.668mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.749mg 0.359mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g 0.126g Salami
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.084g Salami
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g 2.104g Salami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
58%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1637mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.161g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salami
Salami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.