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Beef Liver vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Beef Liver and Salami

  • Beef Liver is higher than Salami in Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Iron.
  • Beef Liver covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 2877% more than Salami.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Salami is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.4%
Contains more IronIron +319.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +3900.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +174.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 6.3% 1903% 10% 36% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.4% 30% 92% 82% 113% 72% 106% 190% 8% 2.3% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +859.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +492%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4543.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +8333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.2%
~equal in Vitamin K ~3.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
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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
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.8%
Contains more WaterWater +30.1%
Contains more FatsFats +392.4%
Contains more OtherOther +170.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
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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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +889.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Salami Opinion
Calories 191kcal 336kcal Salami
Protein 29.08g 21.85g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 25.9g Salami
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 5.13g 2.4g Beef Liver
Carbs 5.13g 2.4g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 89mg Salami
Vitamin D 49IU 41IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 19mg Beef Liver
Calcium 6mg 15mg Salami
Potassium 352mg 316mg Beef Liver
Iron 6.54mg 1.56mg Beef Liver
Sugar 0g 0.96g Beef Liver
Copper 14.283mg 0.357mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 2.93mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 191mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 1740mg Beef Liver
Vitamin A 31714IU 0IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 9442µg 0µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.22mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg 1µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.978mg Salami
Selenium 36.1µg 31.3µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.367mg Salami
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.357mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 6.053mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 1.201mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.459mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 1.52µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg 3.2µg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 3µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g 0.586g Beef Liver
Choline 426mg 93.5mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 9.316g Beef Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 11.127g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 2.529g Salami
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.114mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 0.521mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0.675mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg 0.929mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 1.107mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.759mg 0.301mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.481mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 0.668mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 0.359mg Beef Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g 0.126g Salami
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g 0g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.084g Salami
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g 2.104g Salami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Salami
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
1003%
Beef Liver
58%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salami
Salami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 307mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1661mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.369g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins

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 Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.