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Salami vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Salami and Brisket

  • Salami is higher in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, yet Brisket is higher in Zinc, and Vitamin B12.
  • Salami covers your daily Sodium needs 74% more than Brisket.
  • Salami contains 98 times more Manganese than Brisket. While Salami contains 0.978mg of Manganese, Brisket contains only 0.01mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Brisket is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.3% 1.3% 148%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +257%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9680%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.5%
Contains more IronIron +55.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~175mg

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% 10% 0% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 265% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +522%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +39.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +40.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1564.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.9%
Contains more WaterWater +16.1%

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% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.681 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +40.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +271.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salami Brisket
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Brisket Opinion
Calories 336kcal 289kcal Salami
Protein 21.85g 28.82g Brisket
Fats 25.9g 18.42g Salami
Net carbs 2.4g 0g Salami
Carbs 2.4g 0g Salami
Cholesterol 89mg 106mg Salami
Vitamin D 41IU Salami
Magnesium 19mg 19mg
Calcium 15mg 16mg Brisket
Potassium 316mg 232mg Salami
Iron 1.56mg 2.43mg Brisket
Sugar 0.96g 0g Brisket
Copper 0.357mg 0.1mg Salami
Zinc 2.93mg 6.69mg Brisket
Phosphorus 191mg 175mg Salami
Sodium 1740mg 48mg Brisket
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.51mg Brisket
Vitamin D 1µg Salami
Manganese 0.978mg 0.01mg Salami
Selenium 31.3µg 27.1µg Salami
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.059mg Salami
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.171mg Salami
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 4.087mg Salami
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.568mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.282mg Salami
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 2.12µg Brisket
Vitamin K 3.2µg 1.8µg Salami
Folate 3µg 9µg Brisket
Trans Fat 0.586g Brisket
Choline 93.5mg 109.8mg Brisket
Saturated Fat 9.316g 7.305g Brisket
Monounsaturated Fat 11.127g 7.934g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.681g Salami
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.181mg Brisket
Threonine 0.521mg 1.101mg Brisket
Isoleucine 0.675mg 1.253mg Brisket
Leucine 0.929mg 2.192mg Brisket
Lysine 1.107mg 2.328mg Brisket
Methionine 0.301mg 0.717mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 1.088mg Brisket
Valine 0.668mg 1.367mg Brisket
Histidine 0.359mg 0.879mg Brisket
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salami Brisket
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
44%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
58%
Brisket

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salami
Salami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 1692mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Brisket
Brisket is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.