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Beefsteak vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Beefsteak and Salami

  • Beefsteak has more Zinc, and Vitamin B6, however, Salami is higher in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B12.
  • Salami covers your daily need of Sodium 73% more than Beefsteak.
  • Beefsteak has 2 times more Zinc than Salami. While Beefsteak has 4.85mg of Zinc, Salami has only 2.93mg.
  • Beefsteak has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled 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 16% 6.6% 30% 61% 24% 132% 91% 7.4% 1.2% 157%
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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 +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +389%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10766.7%
~equal in Potassium ~316mg
~equal in Iron ~1.56mg
~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% 9% 0% 20% 32% 131% 32% 135% 173% 4% 6% 56%
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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 EVitamin E +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +370.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Choline ~93.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 g
Salami
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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 +22.3%
Contains more WaterWater +28.3%
Contains more FatsFats +71.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2119%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.951 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.56 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 -36.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +76.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +351.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beefsteak 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 Beefsteak Salami Opinion
Calories 250kcal 336kcal Salami
Protein 26.72g 21.85g Beefsteak
Fats 15.11g 25.9g Salami
Net carbs 0g 2.4g Salami
Carbs 0g 2.4g Salami
Cholesterol 79mg 89mg Beefsteak
Vitamin D 41IU Salami
Magnesium 23mg 19mg Beefsteak
Calcium 22mg 15mg Beefsteak
Potassium 340mg 316mg Beefsteak
Iron 1.63mg 1.56mg Beefsteak
Sugar 0g 0.96g Beefsteak
Copper 0.073mg 0.357mg Salami
Zinc 4.85mg 2.93mg Beefsteak
Phosphorus 213mg 191mg Beefsteak
Sodium 57mg 1740mg Beefsteak
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.22mg Beefsteak
Vitamin D 1µg Salami
Manganese 0.009mg 0.978mg Salami
Selenium 28.8µg 31.3µg Salami
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.367mg Salami
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.357mg Salami
Vitamin B3 6.978mg 6.053mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B5 0.527mg 1.201mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.585mg 0.459mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 1.52µg Salami
Vitamin K 1.6µg 3.2µg Salami
Folate 8µg 3µg Beefsteak
Trans Fat 0.586g Beefsteak
Choline 101.8mg 93.5mg Beefsteak
Saturated Fat 5.951g 9.316g Beefsteak
Monounsaturated Fat 6.298g 11.127g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 0.56g 2.529g Salami
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.114mg Beefsteak
Threonine 1.054mg 0.521mg Beefsteak
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.675mg Beefsteak
Leucine 2.099mg 0.929mg Beefsteak
Lysine 2.23mg 1.107mg Beefsteak
Methionine 0.687mg 0.301mg Beefsteak
Phenylalanine 1.042mg 0.481mg Beefsteak
Valine 1.309mg 0.668mg Beefsteak
Histidine 0.842mg 0.359mg Beefsteak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g Salami
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g Salami
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g Salami

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Beefsteak 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
46%
Beefsteak
58%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Beefsteak
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 1683mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.365g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak 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. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/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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