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Salami vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are salami and beef tenderloin different?

  • Salami has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and selenium; however, beef tenderloin is richer in vitamin B12 and iron.
  • Salami covers your daily need for sodium, 73% more than beef tenderloin.
  • Salami has 70 times more manganese than beef tenderloin. Salami has 0.978mg of manganese, while beef tenderloin has 0.014mg.
  • Beef tenderloin contains less sodium.
  • Salami has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of salami is 28, while the glycemic index of beef tenderloin is 0.

Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted types were used 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.
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 16% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +190.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6885.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more IronIron +99.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
~equal in Potassium ~331mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~203mg

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% 0% 0% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +307.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +380.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +61.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~91mg

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
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +48.9%
~equal in Protein ~23.9g
~equal in Fats ~24.6g
~equal in Water ~48.37g

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
46% 49% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~9.72g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~10.27g

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 tenderloin
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Beef tenderloin DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 57mg 73%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.014mg 42%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 2.46µg 39%
Copper 0.357mg 0.123mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.09mg 23%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 3mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.25mg 19%
Iron 1.56mg 3.11mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.25mg 16%
Selenium 31.3µg 22.9µg 15%
Zinc 2.93mg 4.03mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 1g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.26mg 7%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Protein 21.85g 23.9g 4%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Phosphorus 191mg 203mg 2%
Saturated fat 9.316g 9.72g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 10.27g 2%
Fats 25.9g 24.6g 2%
Folate 3µg 8µg 1%
Calories 336kcal 324kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 9mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 22mg 1%
Cholesterol 89mg 85mg 1%
Carbs 2.4g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 0g N/A
Potassium 316mg 331mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Choline 93.5mg 91mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.268mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 1.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 1.889mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 1.989mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.612mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.933mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 1.163mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.818mg 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 tenderloin
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
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salami
Salami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.404g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 1683mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin 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.

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 tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/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.