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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +22.2% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.053mg | 4.21mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.529g | 0.69g | 12% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.104g | 12% | |
| Fats | 25.9g | 19.27g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.357mg | 0.228mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 9.316g | 7.271g | 9% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.126g | 8% | |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 67mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.459mg | 0.365mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.127g | 8.65g | 6% |
| Vitamin D* | 41 IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Protein | 21.85g | 23.96g | 4% |
| Calories | 336kcal | 276kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.2µg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 2.4g | 0g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 316mg | 299mg | 1% |
| Folate | 3µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6.5g | 8.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 154kcal | 115kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 30g | 36g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 1.3 | N/A |
| 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-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.084g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.85 g
Fats:
25.9 g
Carbs:
2.4 g
Water:
45.19 g
Other:
4.66 g
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 WaterWater | +21% |
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Protein
~23.96g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.316 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.529 g
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% |






