Salami vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are salami and chorizo different?

Salami has more manganese, copper, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, chorizo is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6.
Salami covers your daily need for manganese, 41% more than chorizo.
Salami has 4 times more copper than chorizo. Salami has 0.357mg of copper, while chorizo has 0.08mg.
Chorizo contains less sodium.

Salami, cooked, beef, and pork and Chorizo, pork, and beef 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

Chorizo

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+87.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+346.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+27.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+2345%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+48.3%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+25.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+16.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-29%

~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

~equal in Iron ~1.59mg

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

Chorizo

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+19%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+18%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+100%
Contains more FolateFolate	+50%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+31.6%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.12mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Manganese	0.978mg	0.04mg	41%
Copper	0.357mg	0.08mg	31%
Saturated fat	9.316g	14.38g	23%
Sodium	1740mg	1235mg	22%
Vitamin B1	0.367mg	0.63mg	22%
Vitamin B12	1.52µg	2µg	20%
Fats	25.9g	38.27g	19%
Selenium	31.3µg	21.1µg	19%
Monounsaturated fat	11.127g	18.4g	18%
Calories	336kcal	455kcal	6%
Phosphorus	191mg	150mg	6%
Vitamin B3	6.053mg	5.131mg	6%
Polyunsaturated fat	2.529g	3.46g	6%
Protein	21.85g	24.1g	5%
Vitamin B6	0.459mg	0.53mg	5%
Zinc	2.93mg	3.41mg	4%
Vitamin B2	0.357mg	0.3mg	4%
Vitamin D*	41 IU	61 IU	3%
Vitamin D	1µg	1.5µg	3%
Potassium	316mg	398mg	2%
Vitamin B5	1.201mg	1.12mg	2%
Calcium	15mg	8mg	1%
Vitamin K	3.2µg	1.6µg	1%
Choline	93.5mg	96.7mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	6.5g	5.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	154kcal	189kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	30g	22g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.5	1.5	N/A
Net carbs	2.4g	1.86g	N/A
Carbs	2.4g	1.86g	0%
Cholesterol	89mg	88mg	0%
Magnesium	19mg	18mg	0%
Iron	1.56mg	1.59mg	0%
Sugar	0.96g	0g	N/A
Vitamin E	0.22mg	0.22mg	0%
Folate	3µg	2µg	0%
Trans fat	0.586g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.114mg	0.278mg	0%
Threonine	0.521mg	1.473mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.675mg	2.206mg	0%
Leucine	0.929mg	1.708mg	0%
Lysine	1.107mg	2.414mg	0%
Methionine	0.301mg	0.47mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.481mg	1.149mg	0%
Valine	0.668mg	0.914mg	0%
Histidine	0.359mg	0.721mg	0%
Omega-3 - ALA	0.126g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.084g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	2.104g		N/A