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Brisket vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Brisket and Salami

  • Brisket is higher in Zinc, and Vitamin B12, yet Salami is higher in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3.
  • Salami covers your daily Sodium needs 74% more than Brisket.
  • Brisket contains 2 times more Zinc than Salami. While Brisket contains 6.69mg of Zinc, Salami contains only 2.93mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Brisket is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.3% 1.3% 148%
Salami
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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 IronIron +55.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +257%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9680%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Calcium ~15mg
~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% 10% 0% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 265% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
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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 +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +39.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +522%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +77.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 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 +31.9%
Contains more WaterWater +16.1%
Contains more FatsFats +40.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1564.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.681 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 -21.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +40.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +271.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brisket Salami Opinion
Calories 289kcal 336kcal Salami
Protein 28.82g 21.85g Brisket
Fats 18.42g 25.9g Salami
Net carbs 0g 2.4g Salami
Carbs 0g 2.4g Salami
Cholesterol 106mg 89mg Salami
Vitamin D 41IU Salami
Magnesium 19mg 19mg
Calcium 16mg 15mg Brisket
Potassium 232mg 316mg Salami
Iron 2.43mg 1.56mg Brisket
Sugar 0g 0.96g Brisket
Copper 0.1mg 0.357mg Salami
Zinc 6.69mg 2.93mg Brisket
Phosphorus 175mg 191mg Salami
Sodium 48mg 1740mg Brisket
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.22mg Brisket
Vitamin D 1µg Salami
Manganese 0.01mg 0.978mg Salami
Selenium 27.1µg 31.3µg Salami
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.367mg Salami
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.357mg Salami
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 6.053mg Salami
Vitamin B5 0.568mg 1.201mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.459mg Salami
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 1.52µg Brisket
Vitamin K 1.8µg 3.2µg Salami
Folate 9µg 3µg Brisket
Trans Fat 0.586g Brisket
Choline 109.8mg 93.5mg Brisket
Saturated Fat 7.305g 9.316g Brisket
Monounsaturated Fat 7.934g 11.127g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 2.529g Salami
Tryptophan 0.181mg 0.114mg Brisket
Threonine 1.101mg 0.521mg Brisket
Isoleucine 1.253mg 0.675mg Brisket
Leucine 2.192mg 0.929mg Brisket
Lysine 2.328mg 1.107mg Brisket
Methionine 0.717mg 0.301mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 1.088mg 0.481mg Brisket
Valine 1.367mg 0.668mg Brisket
Histidine 0.879mg 0.359mg Brisket
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brisket 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%
Brisket
58%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salami
Salami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 1692mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Brisket
Brisket is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.