Table 1.
Nutritional composition of salami according to the label information and according to the USDA Nutritional Database [28].
| Nutrient | Unit | Value per 100 g | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Label | USDA | PT | ||
| Water | g | 34.6 | 38.0 | |
| Energy | kcal | 352.7 | 425 | 422 |
| Protein | g | 23.5 | 21.7 | 19.5 |
| Total lipid (fat) | g | 26.5 | 37.0 | 37.6 |
| Carbohydrate | g | 4.9 | 1.20 | 1.30 |
| Fiber | g | 0.00 | ||
| Sugars | g | 1.20 | ||
| Minerals | ||||
| Calcium (Ca) | mg | - | 10.0 | 25.0 |
| Iron (Fe) | mg | - | 1.52 | 2.30 |
| Magnesium (Mg) | mg | - | 22.0 | 22.0 |
| Phosphorus (P) | mg | - | 229 | 200 |
| Potassium (K) | mg | - | 340 | 140 |
| Sodium (Na) | mg | - | 1890 | 2300 |
| Zinc (Zn) | mg | - | 4.20 | 4.30 |
| Vitamins | ||||
| Thiamin | mg | - | 0.93 | 0.36 |
| Riboflavin | mg | - | 0.33 | 0.22 |
| Niacin | mg | - | 5.60 | 3.00 |
| Vitamin B-6 | mg | - | 0.55 | 0.25 |
| Folate, DFE | µg | 2.00 | 3.00 | |
| Vitamin B-12 | µg | 2.80 | 1.00 | |
| Lipids | ||||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | g | 13.1 | 12.9 | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | g | 18.2 | 14.9 | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | g | 3.6 | 4.3 | |
| Cholesterol | mg | 80.0 | 80.0 | |