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Roast beef vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Roast beef and Salami

  • Roast beef has more Vitamin B12, however, Salami has more Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for Manganese is 42% more.
  • Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced 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% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
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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 PotassiumPotassium +104.7%
Contains more IronIron +31.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +315.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6420%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.93mg

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% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +753.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +113%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.053mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.459mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 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 +63.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.3%
Contains more FatsFats +601.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +275%
Contains more OtherOther +39.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 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 -85.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +631.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +836.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.29 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Salami
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46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.44 g
Glucose: 0.52 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +79.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roast 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 Roast beef Salami Opinion
Calories 115kcal 336kcal Salami
Protein 18.62g 21.85g Salami
Fats 3.69g 25.9g Salami
Net carbs 0.64g 2.4g Salami
Carbs 0.64g 2.4g Salami
Cholesterol 51mg 89mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU 41IU Salami
Magnesium 20mg 19mg Roast beef
Calcium 5mg 15mg Salami
Potassium 647mg 316mg Roast beef
Iron 2.05mg 1.56mg Roast beef
Sugar 0.29g 0.96g Roast beef
Copper 0.086mg 0.357mg Salami
Zinc 3.2mg 2.93mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 242mg 191mg Roast beef
Sodium 853mg 1740mg Roast beef
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Roast beef
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.22mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg Salami
Manganese 0.015mg 0.978mg Salami
Selenium 14.7µg 31.3µg Salami
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.367mg Salami
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.357mg Salami
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 6.053mg Salami
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 1.201mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.459mg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 1.52µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 3.2µg Salami
Folate 5µg 3µg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g 0.586g Roast beef
Choline 43.9mg 93.5mg Salami
Saturated Fat 1.318g 9.316g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 11.127g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 2.529g Salami
Tryptophan 0.114mg Salami
Threonine 0.521mg Salami
Isoleucine 0.675mg Salami
Leucine 0.929mg Salami
Lysine 1.107mg Salami
Methionine 0.301mg Salami
Phenylalanine 0.481mg Salami
Valine 0.668mg Salami
Histidine 0.359mg Salami
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g 0.126g Salami
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.084g Salami
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g 2.104g Salami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast 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
46%
Roast beef
58%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roast beef
Roast beef contains less Sodium (difference - 887mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.998g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Roast beef
Roast 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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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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