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Salami vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between salami and steak?

  • Salami is richer in copper, vitamin B1, vitamin D, and vitamin B3, while steak is higher in zinc, vitamin B12, and iron.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for sodium is 73% higher.
  • Steak has 7 times less vitamin D than salami. Salami has 41IU of vitamin D, while steak has 6IU.
  • Steak is lower in sodium.
  • Salami has a higher glycemic index (28) than steak (0).

We used Salami, cooked, beef and pork and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types in this comparison.

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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
5
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%
Steak
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +320%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more IronIron +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
~equal in Selenium ~31.8µg

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
8
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%
Steak
3
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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +395.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
3
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
Steak
2
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +36.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +763%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.7%
Contains more WaterWater +23%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
2
41% 48% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.316 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.529 g
Steak
1
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~8.443g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Steak DV% diff.
Sodium 1740mg 58mg 73%
Manganese 0.978mg 43%
Zinc 2.93mg 6.34mg 31%
Copper 0.357mg 0.085mg 30%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 2.2µg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.074mg 24%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Iron 1.56mg 2.4mg 11%
Fats 25.9g 19.02g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.896g 11%
Protein 21.85g 24.85g 6%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 5.149mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 9.171g 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.1µg 5%
Saturated fat 9.316g 8.443g 4%
Vitamin D 41IU 6IU 4%
Cholesterol 89mg 78mg 4%
Phosphorus 191mg 163mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.301mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.5mg 3%
Calories 336kcal 271kcal 3%
Selenium 31.3µg 31.8µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Potassium 316mg 279mg 1%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 1.6µg 1%
Folate 3µg 6µg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 23mg 1%
Carbs 2.4g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.4g 0g N/A
Calcium 15mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g 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 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%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1682mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.873g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Steak
Steak is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.