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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.
  • The glycemic index of 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 6.6% 36% 72% 28% 155% 108% 8.6% 1.4% 212%
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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 +42.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.7%
Contains more IronIron +23.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +320%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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% 7.8% 0% 22% 38% 169% 36% 157% 184% 3.5% 7.5% 64%
Salami
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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 EVitamin E +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +317%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +128.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.52µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 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 +41%
Contains more WaterWater +40.7%
Contains more FatsFats +414.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +689.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.915 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.185 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 -79.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +454.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sirloin Salami DV% diff.
Sodium 66mg 1740mg 73%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.978mg 42%
Saturated fat 1.915g 9.316g 34%
Fats 5.03g 25.9g 32%
Copper 0.085mg 0.357mg 30%
Zinc 5.7mg 2.93mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 2.006g 11.127g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.367mg 23%
Vitamin B3 9.001mg 6.053mg 18%
Protein 30.8g 21.85g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.681mg 0.459mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 2.529g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.357mg 15%
Selenium 38.9µg 31.3µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.607mg 1.201mg 12%
Phosphorus 253mg 191mg 9%
Calories 177kcal 336kcal 8%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Iron 1.92mg 1.56mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Choline 117.3mg 93.5mg 4%
Potassium 410mg 316mg 3%
Cholesterol 81mg 89mg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 1.52µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 3.2µg 2%
Folate 10µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.22mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.4g 1%
Calcium 22mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.4g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.202mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 1.23mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.401mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 2.45mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 2.603mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.802mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.217mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 1.528mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.983mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Beef sirloin 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
53%
Beef sirloin
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Beef sirloin
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
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 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.