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Salami vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between salami and beer

  • Beer has less vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for sodium is 75% more.
  • Beer has a higher glycemic index than salami.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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
9
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%
Beer
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1070.4%
Contains more IronIron +7700%
Contains more CopperCopper +7040%
Contains more ZincZinc +29200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1264.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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
10
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%
Beer
1
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% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1328%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1079.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2829.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +897.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +825.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
3
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
Beer
2
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4650%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +15.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.9%
Contains more WaterWater +103.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salami Beer
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Beer DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 4mg 75%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0.02µg 63%
Selenium 31.3µg 0.6µg 56%
Protein 21.85g 0.46g 43%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.008mg 42%
Saturated fat 9.316g 0g 42%
Fats 25.9g 0g 40%
Copper 0.357mg 0.005mg 39%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 0.513mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.046mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.005mg 30%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 0g 28%
Zinc 2.93mg 0.01mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.025mg 26%
Phosphorus 191mg 14mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.041mg 23%
Iron 1.56mg 0.02mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0g 17%
Choline 93.5mg 10.1mg 15%
Calories 336kcal 43kcal 15%
Potassium 316mg 27mg 9%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 6mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 4mg 1%
Folate 3µg 6µg 1%
Carbs 2.4g 3.55g 0%
Net carbs 2.4g 3.55g N/A
Sugar 0.96g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0mg 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 Beer
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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 1736mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.316g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $2.7)

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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.