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Beef sirloin vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Beef sirloin and Salami

  • Beef sirloin is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Selenium, yet Salami is higher in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Salami covers your daily Sodium needs 73% more than Beef sirloin.
  • Beef sirloin contains 2 times more Zinc than Salami. While Beef sirloin contains 5.7mg of Zinc, Salami contains only 2.93mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Beef sirloin is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled and Salami, cooked, beef and pork.

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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.
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
8
:
2
Salami
Salami
Contains more Calcium +46.7%
Contains more Iron +23.1%
Contains more Magnesium +42.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.5%
Contains more Potassium +29.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Zinc +94.5%
Contains more Selenium +24.3%
Contains more Copper +320%
Contains more Manganese +8790.9%
Beef sirloin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 72% 20% 109% 37% 9% 156% 29% 2% 213%
Salami
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 59% 14% 82% 28% 227% 80% 119% 128% 171%
Contains more Calcium +46.7%
Contains more Iron +23.1%
Contains more Magnesium +42.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.5%
Contains more Potassium +29.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Zinc +94.5%
Contains more Selenium +24.3%
Contains more Copper +320%
Contains more Manganese +8790.9%

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.
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
4
:
6
Salami
Salami
Contains more Vitamin E +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.4%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +317%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +119%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +128.6%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.52
Beef sirloin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 22% 38% 169% 37% 158% 8% 184% 4%
Salami
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 30% 0% 92% 83% 114% 73% 106% 3% 191% 8%
Contains more Vitamin E +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.4%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +317%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +119%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +128.6%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.52

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
2
:
3
Salami
Salami
Contains more Protein +41%
Contains more Water +40.7%
Contains more Fats +414.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +689.8%
Beef sirloin
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 g
Salami
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
Contains more Protein +41%
Contains more Water +40.7%
Contains more Fats +414.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +689.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
1
:
2
Salami
Salami
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +454.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1267%
Beef sirloin
47% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.185 g
Salami
41% 48% 11%
Saturated Fat: 9.316 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.529 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +454.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1267%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef sirloin Salami
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sirloin Salami Opinion
Net carbs 0g 2.4g Salami
Protein 30.8g 21.85g Beef sirloin
Fats 5.03g 25.9g Salami
Carbs 0g 2.4g Salami
Calories 177kcal 336kcal Salami
Sugar 0g 0.96g Beef sirloin
Calcium 22mg 15mg Beef sirloin
Iron 1.92mg 1.56mg Beef sirloin
Magnesium 27mg 19mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 253mg 191mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 410mg 316mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 66mg 1740mg Beef sirloin
Zinc 5.7mg 2.93mg Beef sirloin
Copper 0.085mg 0.357mg Salami
Manganese 0.011mg 0.978mg Salami
Selenium 38.9µg 31.3µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.22mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin D 41IU Salami
Vitamin D 1µg Salami
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.367mg Salami
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.357mg Salami
Vitamin B3 9.001mg 6.053mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.607mg 1.201mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.681mg 0.459mg Beef sirloin
Folate 10µg 3µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 1.52µg Salami
Vitamin K 1.4µg 3.2µg Salami
Tryptophan 0.202mg 0.114mg Beef sirloin
Threonine 1.23mg 0.521mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 1.401mg 0.675mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 2.45mg 0.929mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 2.603mg 1.107mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.802mg 0.301mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 1.217mg 0.481mg Beef sirloin
Valine 1.528mg 0.668mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.983mg 0.359mg Beef sirloin
Cholesterol 81mg 89mg Beef sirloin
Trans Fat 0.586g Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 1.915g 9.316g Beef sirloin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.006g 11.127g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 2.529g Salami
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g Salami
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g Salami
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g Salami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef sirloin Salami
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Beef sirloin
58%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Beef sirloin
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 1674mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.401g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Beef sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/nutrients
  2. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/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.