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Salami vs. Beef sirloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Salami and Beef sirloin

  • Salami is higher in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, yet Beef sirloin is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Salami covers your daily Sodium needs 73% more than Beef sirloin.
  • Salami contains 89 times more Manganese than Beef sirloin. While Salami contains 0.978mg of Manganese, Beef sirloin contains only 0.011mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Beef sirloin is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled.

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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 19% 6.6% 36% 72% 28% 155% 108% 8.6% 1.4% 212%
Contains more CopperCopper +320%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8790.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.7%
Contains more IronIron +23.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.3%

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 0% 0% 7.8% 0% 22% 38% 169% 36% 157% 184% 3.5% 7.5% 64%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +317%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.47µg

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
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 g
Contains more FatsFats +414.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +689.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41%
Contains more WaterWater +40.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
47% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.185 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +454.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1267%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.4%

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 sirloin
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Beef sirloin Opinion
Calories 336kcal 177kcal Salami
Protein 21.85g 30.8g Beef sirloin
Fats 25.9g 5.03g Salami
Net carbs 2.4g 0g Salami
Carbs 2.4g 0g Salami
Cholesterol 89mg 81mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin D 41IU Salami
Magnesium 19mg 27mg Beef sirloin
Calcium 15mg 22mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 316mg 410mg Beef sirloin
Iron 1.56mg 1.92mg Beef sirloin
Sugar 0.96g 0g Beef sirloin
Copper 0.357mg 0.085mg Salami
Zinc 2.93mg 5.7mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 191mg 253mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 1740mg 66mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.39mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin D 1µg Salami
Manganese 0.978mg 0.011mg Salami
Selenium 31.3µg 38.9µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.088mg Salami
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.163mg Salami
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 9.001mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.607mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.681mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 1.47µg Salami
Vitamin K 3.2µg 1.4µg Salami
Folate 3µg 10µg Beef sirloin
Trans Fat 0.586g Beef sirloin
Choline 93.5mg 117.3mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 9.316g 1.915g Beef sirloin
Monounsaturated Fat 11.127g 2.006g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.185g Salami
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.202mg Beef sirloin
Threonine 0.521mg 1.23mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 0.675mg 1.401mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 0.929mg 2.45mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 1.107mg 2.603mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.301mg 0.802mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 1.217mg Beef sirloin
Valine 0.668mg 1.528mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.359mg 0.983mg Beef sirloin
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
Salami Beef sirloin
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
53%
Beef sirloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
65%
Beef sirloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 1674mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.401g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in minerals
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. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/nutrients
  2. Beef sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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