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Salami vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between salami and pork belly

  • Salami is richer in selenium, manganese, copper, protein, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5, yet pork belly is richer in fats.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for salami is 74% higher.
  • Salami contains 163 times more manganese than pork belly. Salami contains 0.978mg of manganese, while pork belly contains 0.006mg.
  • Pork belly contains less sodium.
  • Pork belly has a lower glycemic index than salami.

Food types used in this article are Salami, cooked, beef, and pork and Pork, fresh, belly, raw.

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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.
Salami
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.8%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +586.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +291.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%

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.
Salami
Salami
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 15% 0% 4.4% 92% 82% 113% 72% 106% 190% 8% 2.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 1% 0% 1% 7.8% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +369.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +81%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +77.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.396mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Pork belly DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 32mg 74%
Saturated fat 9.316g 19.33g 46%
Fats 25.9g 53.01g 42%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.006mg 42%
Selenium 31.3µg 8µg 42%
Copper 0.357mg 0.052mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 24.7g 34%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0.84µg 28%
Protein 21.85g 9.34g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.13mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 5.65g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.256mg 19%
Zinc 2.93mg 1.02mg 17%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Iron 1.56mg 0.52mg 13%
Phosphorus 191mg 108mg 12%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 2.104g 12%
Calories 336kcal 518kcal 9%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.242mg 9%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 4.647mg 9%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.126g 8%
Cholesterol 89mg 72mg 6%
Vitamin D* 41 IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Magnesium 19mg 4mg 4%
Potassium 316mg 185mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.396mg 2%
Carbs 2.4g 0g 1%
Calcium 15mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.39mg 1%
Folate 3µg 1µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 6.5g 1.8g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 154kcal 555kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 30g 19g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.5 1.6 N/A
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 2.4g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.96g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 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-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.084g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
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
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +23%
Contains more FatsFats +104.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
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
39% 50% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +122%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.4%

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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. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/nutrients
  2. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.