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Salami vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Salami and Roast beef

  • Salami has more Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, however, Roast beef has more Vitamin B12.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for Manganese is 42% more.
  • Salami has 9 times more Vitamin B1 than Roast beef. Salami has 0.367mg of Vitamin B1, while Roast beef has 0.043mg.
  • Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced.

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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% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +315.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6420%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.7%
Contains more IronIron +31.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.2mg

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% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +753.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +113%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.581mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.46mg

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
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.3%
Contains more FatsFats +601.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +275%
Contains more OtherOther +39.9%
Contains more WaterWater +63.1%

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
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +631.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +836.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
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46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.44 g
Glucose: 0.52 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.29 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +79.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Roast beef Opinion
Calories 336kcal 115kcal Salami
Protein 21.85g 18.62g Salami
Fats 25.9g 3.69g Salami
Net carbs 2.4g 0.64g Salami
Carbs 2.4g 0.64g Salami
Cholesterol 89mg 51mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 41IU 1IU Salami
Magnesium 19mg 20mg Roast beef
Calcium 15mg 5mg Salami
Potassium 316mg 647mg Roast beef
Iron 1.56mg 2.05mg Roast beef
Sugar 0.96g 0.29g Roast beef
Copper 0.357mg 0.086mg Salami
Zinc 2.93mg 3.2mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 191mg 242mg Roast beef
Sodium 1740mg 853mg Roast beef
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Roast beef
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.49mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg Salami
Manganese 0.978mg 0.015mg Salami
Selenium 31.3µg 14.7µg Salami
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.043mg Salami
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.213mg Salami
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 5.581mg Salami
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.566mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.46mg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 2.04µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 3.2µg 1.6µg Salami
Folate 3µg 5µg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.586g 0.148g Roast beef
Choline 93.5mg 43.9mg Salami
Saturated Fat 9.316g 1.318g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 11.127g 1.521g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.27g Salami
Tryptophan 0.114mg Salami
Threonine 0.521mg Salami
Isoleucine 0.675mg Salami
Leucine 0.929mg Salami
Lysine 1.107mg Salami
Methionine 0.301mg Salami
Phenylalanine 0.481mg Salami
Valine 0.668mg Salami
Histidine 0.359mg Salami
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g 0.017g Salami
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g 0.002g Salami
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g 0.14g Salami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salami Roast beef
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
46%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roast beef
Roast beef contains less Sodium (difference - 887mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.998g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Roast beef
Roast beef 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.
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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