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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.
  • The glycemic index of 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% 15% 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 ~0µg
~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
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
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 DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 66mg 73%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.011mg 42%
Saturated fat 9.316g 1.915g 34%
Fats 25.9g 5.03g 32%
Copper 0.357mg 0.085mg 30%
Zinc 2.93mg 5.7mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 2.006g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.088mg 23%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 9.001mg 18%
Protein 21.85g 30.8g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.681mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.185g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.163mg 15%
Selenium 31.3µg 38.9µg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.607mg 12%
Phosphorus 191mg 253mg 9%
Calories 336kcal 177kcal 8%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Iron 1.56mg 1.92mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Choline 93.5mg 117.3mg 4%
Potassium 316mg 410mg 3%
Cholesterol 89mg 81mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 1.47µg 2%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 1.4µg 2%
Folate 3µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.39mg 1%
Carbs 2.4g 0g 1%
Calcium 15mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.96g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.202mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 1.23mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 1.401mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 2.45mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 2.603mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.802mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 1.217mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 1.528mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.983mg 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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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
57%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.