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Beef tenderloin vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef tenderloin and Salami different?

  • Beef tenderloin has more Vitamin B12, and Iron, however, Salami is richer in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Salami covers your daily need of Sodium 73% more than Beef tenderloin.
  • Beef tenderloin has 2 times more Iron than Salami. Beef tenderloin has 3.11mg of Iron, while Salami has 1.56mg.
  • Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium.

Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and Salami, cooked, beef and pork types were used 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 16% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
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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 +15.8%
Contains more IronIron +99.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +190.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6885.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.7%
~equal in Potassium ~316mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~191mg

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% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
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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 B12Vitamin B12 +61.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +307.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +380.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Choline ~93.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +48.9%
~equal in Protein ~21.85g
~equal in Fats ~25.9g
~equal in Water ~45.19g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~9.316g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~11.127g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef tenderloin Salami Opinion
Calories 324kcal 336kcal Salami
Protein 23.9g 21.85g Beef tenderloin
Fats 24.6g 25.9g Salami
Net carbs 0g 2.4g Salami
Carbs 0g 2.4g Salami
Cholesterol 85mg 89mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin D 41IU Salami
Magnesium 22mg 19mg Beef tenderloin
Calcium 9mg 15mg Salami
Potassium 331mg 316mg Beef tenderloin
Iron 3.11mg 1.56mg Beef tenderloin
Sugar 0g 0.96g Beef tenderloin
Copper 0.123mg 0.357mg Salami
Zinc 4.03mg 2.93mg Beef tenderloin
Phosphorus 203mg 191mg Beef tenderloin
Sodium 57mg 1740mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin E 0.22mg Salami
Vitamin D 1µg Salami
Manganese 0.014mg 0.978mg Salami
Selenium 22.9µg 31.3µg Salami
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.367mg Salami
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.357mg Salami
Vitamin B3 3mg 6.053mg Salami
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 1.201mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.459mg Salami
Vitamin B12 2.46µg 1.52µg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin K 3.2µg Salami
Folate 8µg 3µg Beef tenderloin
Trans Fat 0.586g Beef tenderloin
Choline 91mg 93.5mg Salami
Saturated Fat 9.72g 9.316g Salami
Monounsaturated Fat 10.27g 11.127g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 2.529g Salami
Tryptophan 0.268mg 0.114mg Beef tenderloin
Threonine 1.044mg 0.521mg Beef tenderloin
Isoleucine 1.075mg 0.675mg Beef tenderloin
Leucine 1.889mg 0.929mg Beef tenderloin
Lysine 1.989mg 1.107mg Beef tenderloin
Methionine 0.612mg 0.301mg Beef tenderloin
Phenylalanine 0.933mg 0.481mg Beef tenderloin
Valine 1.163mg 0.668mg Beef tenderloin
Histidine 0.818mg 0.359mg Beef tenderloin
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g Salami
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g Salami
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g Salami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef tenderloin 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
44%
Beef tenderloin
58%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Beef tenderloin
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salami
Salami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.404g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 1683mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin 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 tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/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.