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Salami vs. Beef Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Salami and Beef Liver

  • Beef Liver is higher than Salami in Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Iron.
  • Beef Liver covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 2877% more than Salami.
  • Salami contains 22 times more Sodium than Beef Liver. While Salami contains 1740mg of Sodium, Beef Liver contains only 79mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +174.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.4%
Contains more IronIron +319.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +3900.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.3%

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.
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%
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 6.3% 1903% 10% 36% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +859.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +492%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4543.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +8333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +355.6%
~equal in Vitamin K ~3.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +392.4%
Contains more OtherOther +170.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.8%
Contains more WaterWater +30.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +889.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salami Beef Liver
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Beef Liver Opinion
Calories 336kcal 191kcal Salami
Protein 21.85g 29.08g Beef Liver
Fats 25.9g 5.26g Salami
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 2.4g 5.13g Beef Liver
Carbs 2.4g 5.13g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 89mg 396mg Salami
Vitamin D 41IU 49IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 19mg 21mg Beef Liver
Calcium 15mg 6mg Salami
Potassium 316mg 352mg Beef Liver
Iron 1.56mg 6.54mg Beef Liver
Sugar 0.96g 0g Beef Liver
Copper 0.357mg 14.283mg Beef Liver
Zinc 2.93mg 5.3mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 191mg 497mg Beef Liver
Sodium 1740mg 79mg Beef Liver
Vitamin A 0IU 31714IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 0µg 9442µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.51mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1µg 1.2µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.978mg 0.356mg Salami
Selenium 31.3µg 36.1µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.194mg Salami
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 3.425mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 17.525mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 7.11mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 1.017mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 70.58µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3.3µg Beef Liver
Folate 3µg 253µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.586g 0.365g Beef Liver
Choline 93.5mg 426mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 9.316g 2.947g Beef Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 11.127g 1.124g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 1.109g Salami
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.368mg Beef Liver
Threonine 0.521mg 1.215mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 0.675mg 1.352mg Beef Liver
Leucine 0.929mg 2.67mg Beef Liver
Lysine 1.107mg 2.247mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.301mg 0.759mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 1.515mg Beef Liver
Valine 0.668mg 1.761mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.359mg 0.879mg Beef Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g 0.017g Salami
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.025g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g 0.011g Salami
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g 0.659g Salami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salami Beef Liver
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
58%
Salami
1003%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
567%
Beef Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salami
Salami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 307mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1661mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.369g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/nutrients
  2. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.