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Flank steak vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between flank steak and salami?

  • Flank steak is higher in zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, salami is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for sodium is 73% more.
  • Salami contains 2 times less zinc than flank steak. Flank steak contains 4.9mg of zinc, while salami contains 2.93mg.
  • Flank steak has less saturated fat.
  • Flank steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than salami (28).

We used Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Salami, cooked, beef and pork types 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% 6% 30% 65% 27% 134% 90% 7.3% 1.2% 160%
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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 +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +11.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +335.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10766.7%
~equal in Potassium ~316mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~191mg
~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% 7.6% 0% 19% 31% 138% 33% 134% 204% 3.5% 6.8% 57%
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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% 15% 92% 82% 113% 72% 106% 190% 8% 2.3% 51%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +389.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +128.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.52µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 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 +26.6%
Contains more WaterWater +42%
Contains more FatsFats +214.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~4.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 47% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.395 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
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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 -63.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +235.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +685.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flank steak 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 Flank steak Salami DV% diff.
Sodium 56mg 1740mg 73%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.978mg 42%
Copper 0.082mg 0.357mg 31%
Fats 8.23g 25.9g 27%
Saturated fat 3.395g 9.316g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.367mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 3.317g 11.127g 20%
Zinc 4.9mg 2.93mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.357mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 2.529g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 1.201mg 13%
Protein 27.66g 21.85g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.459mg 9%
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 6.053mg 8%
Calories 192kcal 336kcal 7%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 1.52µg 5%
Phosphorus 210mg 191mg 3%
Cholesterol 79mg 89mg 3%
Selenium 29.4µg 31.3µg 3%
Iron 1.74mg 1.56mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 3.2µg 2%
Folate 9µg 3µg 2%
Choline 105.4mg 93.5mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.22mg 1%
Calcium 20mg 15mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 19mg 1%
Potassium 339mg 316mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.4g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.4g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flank steak 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
49%
Flank steak
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1684mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.921g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak 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. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.