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Beef shank vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between beef shank and salami?

  • Beef shank is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron; however, salami is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Beef shank's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 95% more.
  • Salami contains 4 times less zinc than beef shank. Beef shank contains 10.49mg of zinc, while salami contains 2.93mg.
  • Beef shank has less saturated fat.
  • Beef shank has a lower glycemic index (0) than salami (28).

We used Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered and Salami, cooked, beef and pork types in this article.

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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 21% 9.6% 39% 145% 57% 286% 113% 8.3% 2.6% 164%
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +57.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.5%
Contains more IronIron +147.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +258%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4790%
~equal in Selenium ~31.3µg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 35% 48% 110% 25% 85% 474% 0% 7.5% 0%
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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% 15% 92% 82% 113% 72% 106% 190% 8% 2.3% 51%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +149.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.053mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 6% 58% 2%
Protein: 33.68 g
Fats: 6.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.21 g
Other: 1.75 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 +54.1%
Contains more WaterWater +28.8%
Contains more FatsFats +307.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +166.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 53% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.21 g
Salami
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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 -75.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +289.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1104.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef shank Salami
Rich in vitamins ok
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef shank Salami DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.79µg 1.52µg 95%
Sodium 64mg 1740mg 73%
Zinc 10.49mg 2.93mg 69%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.978mg 42%
Saturated fat 2.29g 9.316g 32%
Fats 6.36g 25.9g 30%
Iron 3.86mg 1.56mg 29%
Protein 33.68g 21.85g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 2.86g 11.127g 21%
Copper 0.172mg 0.357mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.367mg 19%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 1.201mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.21g 2.529g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.357mg 11%
Phosphorus 263mg 191mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.459mg 7%
Calories 201kcal 336kcal 7%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Potassium 447mg 316mg 4%
Cholesterol 78mg 89mg 4%
Magnesium 30mg 19mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Selenium 30µg 31.3µg 2%
Folate 10µg 3µg 2%
Calcium 32mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin B3 5.89mg 6.053mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.4g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.4g N/A
Sugar 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.377mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 1.471mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.514mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 2.662mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 2.802mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.862mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.315mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 1.638mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 1.153mg 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef shank 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
60%
Beef shank
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Beef shank
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef shank
Beef shank contains less Sodium (difference - 1676mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef shank
Beef shank is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef shank
Beef shank is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 shank - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169442/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.