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Salami nutrition facts
A typical portion of salami (1 oz; 28 g, italian) has 120 calories and 6g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 11 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 172 calories (cooked, turkey) to 425 (italian, pork).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Salami, Italian, pork, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 21.7g
- more than 78% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 425
- more than 90% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 1,890mg
- more than 99% of reference foods
1 oz weighs 28 g in USDA's record for Salami, Italian, pork (FDC 174603).
Where the calories come from: 1% carbohydrate, 78% fat and 20% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B120.8 µg in 1 oz (28 g), 33% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.3 mg in 1 oz (28 g), 22% of the Daily Value
- Selenium7.1 µg in 1 oz (28 g), 13% of the Daily Value
- Zinc1.2 mg in 1 oz (28 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 174603), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of salami USDA describes
Italian has the most calories per 100 g (425); the fewest: Cooked, turkey (172)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salami, Italian, pork | 425 | 21.7 g | 37 g | 1,890 mg |
| Salami, dry or hard, pork | 407 | 22.6 g | 33.7 g | 2,260 mg |
| Salami, cooked, beef and pork | 336 | 21.9 g | 25.9 g | 1,740 mg |
| Salami, Italian, pork and beef, dry, sliced, 50% less sodium | 350 | 21.8 g | 26.4 g | 936 mg |
| Salami, dry or hard, pork, beefSame values: Salami, NFS | 378 | 21.1 g | 31.7 g | 1,756 mg |
| Salami, made from any type of meat, reduced sodium | 378 | 21.1 g | 31.7 g | 1,317 mg |
| Salami, cooked, turkeySame values: Salami, made from any type of meat, reduced fat | 172 | 19.2 g | 9.2 g | 1,107 mg |
| Salami, pork, beef, less sodium | 396 | 15 g | 30.5 g | 623 mg |
| Salami, hard, sliced | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Every nutrient in this record (71)
The portion is 1 oz (28 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6.08 g | 21.7 g | 12% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 10.4 g | 37.0 g | 13% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.34 g | 1.20 g | 0% |
| Ash | 1.54 g | 5.50 g | |
| Energy | 119 kcal | 425 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 9.69 g | 34.6 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.34 g | 1.20 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 22.4 mg | 80.0 mg | 7% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.67 g | 13.1 g | 18% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 5.10 g | 18.2 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.01 g | 3.60 g |
Minerals (11)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 2.80 mg | 10.0 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.43 mg | 1.52 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 6.16 mg | 22.0 mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus, P | 64.1 mg | 229 mg | 5% |
| Potassium, K | 95.2 mg | 340 mg | 2% |
| Sodium, Na | 529 mg | 1,890 mg | 23% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.18 mg | 4.20 mg | 11% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.045 mg | 0.16 mg | 5% |
| Fluoride, F | 11.5 µg | 41.2 µg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.020 mg | 0.070 mg | 1% |
| Selenium, Se | 7.11 µg | 25.4 µg | 13% |
Vitamins (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.26 mg | 0.93 mg | 22% |
| Riboflavin | 0.092 mg | 0.33 mg | 7% |
| Niacin | 1.57 mg | 5.60 mg | 10% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.30 mg | 1.06 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.15 mg | 0.55 mg | 9% |
| Folate, total | 0.56 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.78 µg | 2.80 µg | 33% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 0.56 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 0.56 µg | 2.00 µg | 0% |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.071 g | 0.25 g | |
| Threonine | 0.28 g | 1.01 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.30 g | 1.08 g | |
| Leucine | 0.46 g | 1.63 g | |
| Lysine | 0.53 g | 1.88 g | |
| Methionine | 0.13 g | 0.47 g | |
| Cystine | 0.081 g | 0.29 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.26 g | 0.94 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.19 g | 0.69 g | |
| Valine | 0.31 g | 1.12 g | |
| Arginine | 0.38 g | 1.37 g | |
| Histidine | 0.17 g | 0.61 g | |
| Alanine | 0.37 g | 1.34 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.59 g | 2.10 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.07 g | 3.83 g | |
| Glycine | 0.43 g | 1.55 g | |
| Proline | 0.37 g | 1.34 g | |
| Serine | 0.25 g | 0.90 g |
Fatty acids (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.15 g | 0.52 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 2.14 g | 7.64 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 1.0 g | 3.56 g | |
| Phytosterols | 0 mg | 0 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 174603: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in salami?
120 in 1 oz (28 g) of italian; 172 to 425 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in salami?
6g in 1 oz; 21.7 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in salami?
530mg in 1 oz; 1,890 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov