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Beef vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between beef and salami?

  • Beef is richer in vitamin B12, iron, and vitamin B6, while salami is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and selenium.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 112% higher.
  • Salami has 2 times less iron than beef. Beef has 3.04mg of iron, while salami has 1.56mg.
  • Beef is lower in saturated fat.
  • Salami has a higher glycemic index (28) than beef (0).

We used Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Salami, cooked, beef and pork types in this comparison.

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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
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Salami
5
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 +94.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +268%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10766.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.2%

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
6
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% 0.67% 5% 1.5% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Salami
5
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +177%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +395.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.053mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
2
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Salami
3
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 +26.1%
Contains more WaterWater +45.4%
Contains more FatsFats +296%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2230%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
1
44% 47% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Salami
2
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 -72.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +307%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +375.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Salami DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 1.52µg 112%
Sodium 54mg 1740mg 73%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.978mg 42%
Saturated fat 2.595g 9.316g 31%
Fats 6.54g 25.9g 30%
Copper 0.097mg 0.357mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.367mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 2.734g 11.127g 21%
Iron 3.04mg 1.56mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.459mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 1.201mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 2.529g 13%
Protein 27.55g 21.85g 11%
Selenium 25.4µg 31.3µg 11%
Phosphorus 259mg 191mg 10%
Calories 169kcal 336kcal 8%
Zinc 3.7mg 2.93mg 7%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 3IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.357mg 3%
Choline 75.6mg 93.5mg 3%
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 6.053mg 2%
Carbs 0g 2.4g 1%
Potassium 352mg 316mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 3.2µg 1%
Folate 7µg 3µg 1%
Cholesterol 85mg 89mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.4g N/A
Calcium 13mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.96g N/A
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.375g 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 1.534mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 2.833mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 3.178mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.871mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 1.603mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 1.244mg 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.126g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.084g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g 2.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef 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
76%
Beef
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef
Beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 1686mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.721g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef
Beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
Beef 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.
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.

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