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Salami vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between salami and beefsteak

  • Salami has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin B12; however, beefsteak is higher in zinc and vitamin B6.
  • Salami covers your daily need for sodium, 73% more than beefsteak.
  • Salami has 109 times more manganese than beefsteak. While salami has 0.978mg of manganese, beefsteak has only 0.009mg.
  • Beefsteak has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of salami is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled.

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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% 6.6% 30% 61% 24% 132% 91% 7.4% 1.2% 157%
Contains more CopperCopper +389%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10766.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
~equal in Potassium ~340mg
~equal in Iron ~1.63mg
~equal in Selenium ~28.8µg

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% 9% 0% 20% 32% 131% 32% 135% 173% 4% 6% 56%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +370.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.38µg
~equal in Choline ~101.8mg

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
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +71.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2119%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.3%
Contains more WaterWater +28.3%

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% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.951 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.56 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +351.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salami Beefsteak
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 Salami Beefsteak DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 57mg 73%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.009mg 42%
Copper 0.357mg 0.073mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.078mg 24%
Zinc 2.93mg 4.85mg 17%
Fats 25.9g 15.11g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.14mg 17%
Saturated fat 9.316g 5.951g 15%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.527mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.56g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 6.298g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.585mg 10%
Protein 21.85g 26.72g 10%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 6.978mg 6%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 1.38µg 6%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Selenium 31.3µg 28.8µg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Calories 336kcal 250kcal 4%
Cholesterol 89mg 79mg 3%
Phosphorus 191mg 213mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.45mg 2%
Choline 93.5mg 101.8mg 2%
Iron 1.56mg 1.63mg 1%
Potassium 316mg 340mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 22mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 1.6µg 1%
Folate 3µg 8µg 1%
Carbs 2.4g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.96g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 1.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 2.099mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 2.23mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.687mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 1.042mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 1.309mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.842mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salami Beefsteak
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
46%
Beefsteak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
53%
Beefsteak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 1683mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.365g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak 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. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/nutrients
  2. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/nutrients

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

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