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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.
  • Salami has a higher glycemic index than roast beef.

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% 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% 1% 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 DV% diff.
Manganese 0.978mg 0.015mg 42%
Sodium 1740mg 853mg 39%
Saturated fat 9.316g 1.318g 36%
Fats 25.9g 3.69g 34%
Selenium 31.3µg 14.7µg 30%
Copper 0.357mg 0.086mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.043mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 1.521g 24%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 2.04µg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.27g 15%
Cholesterol 89mg 51mg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.566mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.213mg 11%
Calories 336kcal 115kcal 11%
Potassium 316mg 647mg 10%
Choline 93.5mg 43.9mg 9%
Phosphorus 191mg 242mg 7%
Protein 21.85g 18.62g 6%
Iron 1.56mg 2.05mg 6%
Vitamin D 41IU 1IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 5.581mg 3%
Zinc 2.93mg 3.2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.49mg 2%
Calcium 15mg 5mg 1%
Carbs 2.4g 0.64g 1%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 1.6µg 1%
Folate 3µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 0.64g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g 0.29g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.46mg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g 0.148g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g 0.14g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
57%
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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