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Corned beef vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Corned beef and Salami?

  • Corned beef is richer in Zinc, while Salami is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for Manganese is 42% higher.
  • Salami has 2 times less Zinc than Corned beef. Corned beef has 4.58mg of Zinc, while Salami has 2.93mg.
  • Corned beef is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
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 +19.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4345.5%
~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% 3.2% 3% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
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% 30% 92% 82% 113% 72% 106% 190% 8% 2.3% 51%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1311.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +186%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +99.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +113.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.52µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 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 WaterWater +32.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.3%
Contains more FatsFats +36.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +410.6%
Contains more OtherOther +79.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 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 -31.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +277.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Salami Opinion
Calories 251kcal 336kcal Salami
Protein 18.17g 21.85g Salami
Fats 18.98g 25.9g Salami
Net carbs 0.47g 2.4g Salami
Carbs 0.47g 2.4g Salami
Cholesterol 98mg 89mg Salami
Vitamin D 4IU 41IU Salami
Magnesium 12mg 19mg Salami
Calcium 8mg 15mg Salami
Potassium 145mg 316mg Salami
Iron 1.86mg 1.56mg Corned beef
Sugar 0g 0.96g Corned beef
Copper 0.154mg 0.357mg Salami
Zinc 4.58mg 2.93mg Corned beef
Phosphorus 125mg 191mg Salami
Sodium 973mg 1740mg Corned beef
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.22mg Salami
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1µg Salami
Manganese 0.022mg 0.978mg Salami
Selenium 32.8µg 31.3µg Corned beef
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.367mg Salami
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.357mg Salami
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 6.053mg Salami
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 1.201mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.459mg Salami
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 1.52µg Corned beef
Vitamin K 1.5µg 3.2µg Salami
Folate 6µg 3µg Corned beef
Trans Fat 0.586g Corned beef
Choline 69.2mg 93.5mg Salami
Saturated Fat 6.34g 9.316g Corned beef
Monounsaturated Fat 9.22g 11.127g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 2.529g Salami
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.114mg Corned beef
Threonine 0.726mg 0.521mg Corned beef
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0.675mg Corned beef
Leucine 1.445mg 0.929mg Corned beef
Lysine 1.536mg 1.107mg Corned beef
Methionine 0.473mg 0.301mg Corned beef
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.481mg Corned beef
Valine 0.901mg 0.668mg Corned beef
Histidine 0.58mg 0.359mg Corned beef
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
Corned 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
34%
Corned beef
58%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
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 - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corned beef
Corned beef contains less Sodium (difference - 767mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.976g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $2.7)

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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.