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Vienna sausage vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between vienna sausage and salami

  • Vienna sausage has less copper, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for sodium is 37% more.
  • Vienna sausage is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork 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 5% 3% 8.9% 33% 10% 44% 21% 115% 0% 92%
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 less SodiumSodium -49.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +171.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212.9%
Contains more IronIron +77.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1090%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +289.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.2%

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% 0% 4.4% 9% 22% 25% 30% 21% 28% 128% 4% 3% 24%
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 FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +321.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +275.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +243.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +282.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +49%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +114%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 19% 3% 65% 3%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 64.9 g
Other: 2.6 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 +43.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.1%
Contains more FatsFats +33.5%
Contains more OtherOther +79.2%
~equal in Carbs ~2.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 53% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.125 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.628 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.29 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 -23.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Vienna sausage 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 Vienna sausage Salami DV% diff.
Manganese 0.978mg 43%
Sodium 879mg 1740mg 37%
Copper 0.03mg 0.357mg 36%
Vitamin B3 1.613mg 6.053mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.459mg 26%
Selenium 16.9µg 31.3µg 26%
Protein 10.5g 21.85g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.367mg 23%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 1.52µg 21%
Phosphorus 49mg 191mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.357mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.35mg 1.201mg 17%
Zinc 1.6mg 2.93mg 12%
Saturated fat 7.125g 9.316g 10%
Fats 19.4g 25.9g 10%
Choline 43.7mg 93.5mg 9%
Iron 0.88mg 1.56mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.29g 2.529g 8%
Potassium 101mg 316mg 6%
Calories 230kcal 336kcal 5%
Monounsaturated fat 9.628g 11.127g 4%
Magnesium 7mg 19mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin D 25IU 41IU 2%
Cholesterol 87mg 89mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 3.2µg 1%
Carbs 2.6g 2.4g 0%
Net carbs 2.6g 2.4g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.96g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.22mg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Folate 4µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.357mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.557mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 0.797mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.791mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.573mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.273mg 0.359mg 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
Vienna sausage 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
23%
Vienna sausage
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Vienna sausage
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 861mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.191g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage 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. Vienna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172942/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.