Nutrition Information On Hard Salami

Hard salami provides numerous essential minerals and vitamins, but it is also high in both fat and sodium. A 2 oz. serving of hard salami, which is about six slices, contains almost 50 percent of the sodium recommended in an entire day. Dietary reference intake, DRI, percentages listed are for adults over age 50. Values may differ for children and older adults.

Calories

A 2 oz. serving of hard salami contains 216 calories. The majority of these calories come from fat and protein. One serving of salami contains only 2 g of carbohydrates and no sugar or fiber.

Protein and Fat

One 2 oz. serving of hard salami contains 13 g of protein. This is 28 percent of the DRI for women and 23 percent for men. One serving of hard salami also contains 16.8 g of fat, 6 g of which are saturated fat. The remaining fat is comprised of 8.6 g of monounsaturated fat and 1.6 g of polyunsaturated fat. One serving of salami also contains 56 mg of cholesterol, which is 18.7 percent of the recommended daily maximum of 300 mg.

Sodium

Like most processed meats, hard salami is very high in sodium. One serving contains 1,126 mg, which is nearly half of the recommended daily maximum intake of 2,400 mg.

Minerals

One serving of hard salami contains 10 percent of the DRI of iron for men. Because women require more than double the amount of iron than men, one serving only provides 4.4 percent of the DRI of iron for women. The requirements for zinc, however, are higher for men than women, so one serving supplies 22 percent of the DRI of zinc for women but only 16 percent for men. A 2 oz. serving of salami also supplies 26 percent of the DRI for selenium, which protects the immune system by working as an antioxidant.

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Although hard salami contains no vitamin C, it does contain some of the water-soluble B vitamins. One 2 oz. serving provides 28 percent of the DRI for thiamine, also known as B1. One serving contains 22 percent of B6 and 20 percent of niacin as well. One serving also contains 44 percent of vitamin B12, which protects the nervous system and helps prevent anemia.

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Hard salami does not provide large amounts of any fat-soluble vitamins. One 2 oz. serving provides no vitamin A and less than 14 percent of vitamins D, E and K.