Salami vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between salami and ground beef

Salami is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, selenium, fats, and vitamin B2, yet ground beef is richer in vitamin B12 and zinc.
Daily need coverage for sodium for salami is 72% higher.
Salami contains 109 times more manganese than ground beef. Salami contains 0.978mg of manganese, while ground beef contains 0.009mg.
Ground beef contains less sodium.
Ground beef has a lower glycemic index than salami.

Food types used in this article are Salami, cooked, beef, and pork and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Salami

Ground beef

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+11.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+31.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+351.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+15.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+10766.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+63.9%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+120%
Contains more IronIron	+45.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+99.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-95.8%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Salami

Ground beef

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+619.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+47.6%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+63.8%
Contains more FolateFolate	+133.3%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~2.9µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	1740mg	73mg	72%
Manganese	0.978mg	0.009mg	42%
Vitamin B12	1.52µg	2.49µg	40%
Copper	0.357mg	0.079mg	31%
Zinc	2.93mg	5.84mg	26%
Vitamin B1	0.367mg	0.051mg	26%
Selenium	31.3µg	19.1µg	22%
Fats	25.9g	15.37g	16%
Saturated fat	9.316g	6.073g	15%
Vitamin B2	0.357mg	0.171mg	14%
Vitamin B5	1.201mg	0.512mg	14%
Polyunsaturated fat	2.529g	0.408g	14%
Vitamin B3	6.053mg	4.026mg	13%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	2.104g		12%
Vitamin B6	0.459mg	0.311mg	11%
Monounsaturated fat	11.127g	7.322g	10%
Iron	1.56mg	2.27mg	9%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.126g		8%
Calories	336kcal	241kcal	5%
Vitamin D*	41 IU	2 IU	5%
Vitamin D	1µg	0µg	5%
Protein	21.85g	23.87g	4%
Phosphorus	191mg	166mg	4%
Choline	93.5mg	73.2mg	4%
Calcium	15mg	33mg	2%
Potassium	316mg	241mg	2%
Carbs	2.4g	0g	1%
Vitamin E	0.22mg	0.12mg	1%
Folate	3µg	7µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	6.5g	9.9g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	154kcal	101kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	30g	41g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.5	1.3	N/A
Net carbs	2.4g	0g	N/A
Cholesterol	89mg	88mg	0%
Magnesium	19mg	17mg	0%
Sugar	0.96g	0g	N/A
Vitamin A	0µg	3µg	0%
Vitamin K	3.2µg	2.9µg	0%
Trans fat	0.586g	1.173g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.114mg	0.121mg	0%
Threonine	0.521mg	0.923mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.675mg	1.055mg	0%
Leucine	0.929mg	1.861mg	0%
Lysine	1.107mg	1.976mg	0%
Methionine	0.301mg	0.614mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.481mg	0.931mg	0%
Valine	0.668mg	1.172mg	0%
Histidine	0.359mg	0.775mg	0%
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0g	0.008g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.084g		N/A