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Salami vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between salami and short ribs?

  • Salami is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6; however, short ribs are richer in vitamin B12.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for sodium is 73% more.
  • Short ribs contain 75 times less manganese than salami. Salami contains 0.978mg of manganese, while short ribs contain 0.013mg.
  • Short ribs have less sodium.
  • Short ribs have a lower glycemic index (0) than salami (28).

We used Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised types 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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +260.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7423.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.5%
Contains more IronIron +48.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%

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% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +634%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +376.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +72.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +26.5%
Contains more OtherOther +538.4%
Contains more FatsFats +62.1%
~equal in Protein ~21.57g

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salami Short ribs
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Short ribs DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 50mg 73%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 2.62µg 46%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.013mg 42%
Saturated fat 9.316g 17.8g 39%
Copper 0.357mg 0.099mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.05mg 26%
Fats 25.9g 41.98g 25%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 2.452mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 18.88g 19%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.252mg 19%
Selenium 31.3µg 20.8µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.22mg 18%
Zinc 2.93mg 4.88mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.15mg 16%
Iron 1.56mg 2.31mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 1.53g 7%
Calories 336kcal 471kcal 7%
Phosphorus 191mg 162mg 4%
Potassium 316mg 224mg 3%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.7µg 2%
Choline 93.5mg 82.2mg 2%
Cholesterol 89mg 94mg 2%
Vitamin D 41IU 27IU 2%
Carbs 2.4g 0g 1%
Magnesium 19mg 15mg 1%
Protein 21.85g 21.57g 1%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 2.4µg 1%
Folate 3µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 0g N/A
Calcium 15mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.29mg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g 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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is better in case of low diet
Salami Short ribs
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
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 1690mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Short ribs
Short ribs is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salami
Salami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salami
Salami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.484g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.