Chicken thigh vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chicken thigh and salami?

Chicken thigh is richer in protein, while salami is higher in vitamin B12, manganese, copper, fats, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B2.
Salami's daily need coverage for sodium is 72% higher.
Chicken thigh is lower in saturated fat.
Salami has a higher glycemic index (28) than chicken thigh (0).

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Salami, cooked, beef, and pork types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Chicken thigh

Salami

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+36.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-94.5%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+22%
Contains more CopperCopper	+296.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+3522.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+52.7%

~equal in Iron ~1.56mg

~equal in Zinc ~2.93mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~191mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Chicken thigh

Salami

Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+17.6%
Contains more FolateFolate	+200%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+317%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+40%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+360.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.201mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	95mg	1740mg	72%
Vitamin B12	0.33µg	1.52µg	50%
Manganese	0.027mg	0.978mg	41%
Copper	0.09mg	0.357mg	30%
Saturated fat	2.78g	9.316g	30%
Fats	10.3g	25.9g	24%
Vitamin B1	0.088mg	0.367mg	23%
Selenium	20.5µg	31.3µg	20%
Monounsaturated fat	3.82g	11.127g	18%
Choline		93.5mg	17%
Protein	28.18g	21.85g	13%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		2.104g	12%
Vitamin B2	0.255mg	0.357mg	8%
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.126g	8%
Vitamin B3	7.12mg	6.053mg	7%
Calories	218kcal	336kcal	6%
Vitamin B6	0.38mg	0.459mg	6%
Cholesterol	102mg	89mg	4%
Vitamin D*	8 IU	41 IU	4%
Vitamin D	0.2µg	1µg	4%
Vitamin K		3.2µg	3%
Magnesium	26mg	19mg	2%
Potassium	259mg	316mg	2%
Vitamin B5	1.285mg	1.201mg	2%
Folate	9µg	3µg	2%
Iron	1.46mg	1.56mg	1%
Zinc	2.79mg	2.93mg	1%
Phosphorus	199mg	191mg	1%
Vitamin E		0.22mg	1%
Polyunsaturated fat	2.43g	2.529g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	13g	6.5g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	77kcal	154kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	46g	30g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.2	1.5	N/A
Net carbs	1.18g	2.4g	N/A
Carbs	1.18g	2.4g	0%
Calcium	13mg	15mg	0%
Sugar		0.96g	N/A
Trans fat		0.586g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.329mg	0.114mg	0%
Threonine	1.188mg	0.521mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.486mg	0.675mg	0%
Leucine	2.115mg	0.929mg	0%
Lysine	2.384mg	1.107mg	0%
Methionine	0.778mg	0.301mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.121mg	0.481mg	0%
Valine	1.397mg	0.668mg	0%
Histidine	0.874mg	0.359mg	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.01g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.05g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.03g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)		0.084g	N/A