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Salami vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are salami and porterhouse steak different?

  • Salami has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3; however, porterhouse steak is richer in vitamin B12, iron, and zinc.
  • Salami covers your daily need for sodium, 73% more than porterhouse steak.
  • Salami has 65 times more manganese than porterhouse steak. Salami has 0.978mg of manganese, while porterhouse steak has 0.015mg.
  • Porterhouse steak contains less sodium.
  • Salami has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of salami is 28, while the glycemic index of porterhouse steak is 0.

Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled types were 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% 2.1% 26% 110% 43% 124% 83% 8.5% 2% 107%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +174.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6420%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more IronIron +88.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
~equal in Potassium ~299mg
~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% 15% 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% 3.6% 0% 25% 53% 79% 19% 84% 273% 0% 5.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +270.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +282.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +43.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~91.3mg

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
24% 19% 55% 2%
Protein: 23.96 g
Fats: 19.27 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.66 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more FatsFats +34.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +120.9%
Contains more WaterWater +21%
~equal in Protein ~23.96g

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
44% 52% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.271 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.69 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +266.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salami Porterhouse 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 Porterhouse steak DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 65mg 73%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.015mg 42%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 2.18µg 28%
Copper 0.357mg 0.13mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.099mg 22%
Selenium 31.3µg 19.6µg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.314mg 18%
Iron 1.56mg 2.94mg 17%
Zinc 2.93mg 4.56mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.69g 12%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 4.21mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.228mg 10%
Fats 25.9g 19.27g 10%
Saturated fat 9.316g 7.271g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.365mg 7%
Cholesterol 89mg 67mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 8.65g 6%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Protein 21.85g 23.96g 4%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Calories 336kcal 276kcal 3%
Potassium 316mg 299mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 7mg 1%
Folate 3µg 7µg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 22mg 1%
Carbs 2.4g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.96g 0g N/A
Phosphorus 191mg 193mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.18mg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Choline 93.5mg 91.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.259mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 1.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 1.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 2.105mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 2.233mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.676mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 1.033mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 1.288mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.775mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salami Porterhouse 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
57%
Salami
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1675mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.045g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak 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.

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. Porterhouse steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169459/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.