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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 of 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.

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% 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% 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 ~0IU
~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 Opinion
Calories 336kcal 250kcal Salami
Protein 21.85g 26.72g Beefsteak
Fats 25.9g 15.11g Salami
Net carbs 2.4g 0g Salami
Carbs 2.4g 0g Salami
Cholesterol 89mg 79mg Beefsteak
Vitamin D 41IU Salami
Magnesium 19mg 23mg Beefsteak
Calcium 15mg 22mg Beefsteak
Potassium 316mg 340mg Beefsteak
Iron 1.56mg 1.63mg Beefsteak
Sugar 0.96g 0g Beefsteak
Copper 0.357mg 0.073mg Salami
Zinc 2.93mg 4.85mg Beefsteak
Phosphorus 191mg 213mg Beefsteak
Sodium 1740mg 57mg Beefsteak
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.45mg Beefsteak
Vitamin D 1µg Salami
Manganese 0.978mg 0.009mg Salami
Selenium 31.3µg 28.8µg Salami
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.078mg Salami
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.14mg Salami
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 6.978mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.527mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.585mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 1.38µg Salami
Vitamin K 3.2µg 1.6µg Salami
Folate 3µg 8µg Beefsteak
Trans Fat 0.586g Beefsteak
Choline 93.5mg 101.8mg Beefsteak
Saturated Fat 9.316g 5.951g Beefsteak
Monounsaturated Fat 11.127g 6.298g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.56g Salami
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.173mg Beefsteak
Threonine 0.521mg 1.054mg Beefsteak
Isoleucine 0.675mg 1.201mg Beefsteak
Leucine 0.929mg 2.099mg Beefsteak
Lysine 1.107mg 2.23mg Beefsteak
Methionine 0.301mg 0.687mg Beefsteak
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 1.042mg Beefsteak
Valine 0.668mg 1.309mg Beefsteak
Histidine 0.359mg 0.842mg Beefsteak
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 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
58%
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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