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Salami vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Salami and Chuck steak different?

  • Salami is higher in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, however, Chuck steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Salami is 73% higher.
  • Salami contains 82 times more Manganese than Chuck steak. While Salami contains 0.978mg of Manganese, Chuck steak contains only 0.012mg.
  • Chuck steak has less Sodium.

Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled are the varieties 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% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more CopperCopper +363.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8050%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more IronIron +57.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +196.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Potassium ~325mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~193mg

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% 1.5% 2% 3% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +456.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +99.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more FatsFats +31.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2812.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.3%
Contains more WaterWater +22.2%

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 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +212.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~8.66g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Chuck steak Opinion
Calories 336kcal 277kcal Salami
Protein 21.85g 24.98g Chuck steak
Fats 25.9g 19.64g Salami
Net carbs 2.4g 0g Salami
Carbs 2.4g 0g Salami
Cholesterol 89mg 87mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 41IU 5IU Salami
Magnesium 19mg 22mg Chuck steak
Calcium 15mg 16mg Chuck steak
Potassium 316mg 325mg Chuck steak
Iron 1.56mg 2.45mg Chuck steak
Sugar 0.96g 0g Chuck steak
Copper 0.357mg 0.077mg Salami
Zinc 2.93mg 8.68mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 191mg 193mg Chuck steak
Sodium 1740mg 71mg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.1mg Salami
Vitamin D 1µg 0.1µg Salami
Manganese 0.978mg 0.012mg Salami
Selenium 31.3µg 27.5µg Salami
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.066mg Salami
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.191mg Salami
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 4.663mg Salami
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.752mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.373mg Salami
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 3.03µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 3.2µg 1.6µg Salami
Folate 3µg 6µg Chuck steak
Trans Fat 0.586g 1.287g Salami
Choline 93.5mg 79mg Salami
Saturated Fat 9.316g 8.66g Chuck steak
Monounsaturated Fat 11.127g 9.457g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.81g Salami
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.281mg Chuck steak
Threonine 0.521mg 1.099mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 0.675mg 1.062mg Chuck steak
Leucine 0.929mg 2.009mg Chuck steak
Lysine 1.107mg 2.184mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.301mg 0.709mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.951mg Chuck steak
Valine 0.668mg 1.129mg Chuck steak
Histidine 0.359mg 0.809mg Chuck steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g 0.041g Salami
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g 0.006g Salami
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g 0.619g Salami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salami Chuck steak
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
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1669mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.656g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.