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Headcheese vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Headcheese and Pastrami different?

  • Headcheese is higher in Vitamin D, however, Pastrami is richer in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Zinc from Pastrami is 36% higher.
  • Headcheese contains 9 times more Vitamin D than Pastrami. While Headcheese contains 37IU of Vitamin D, Pastrami contains only 4IU.
  • Headcheese has less Sodium.

Headcheese, pork and Beef, cured, pastrami are the varieties used 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.
Headcheese
Headcheese
3
:
7
Pastrami
Pastrami
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains less Sodium -12.7%
Contains more Copper +34.1%
Contains more Iron +48%
Contains more Magnesium +88.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +212.5%
Contains more Potassium +577.4%
Contains more Zinc +413.4%
Contains more Selenium +17600%
Headcheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 57% 7% 24% 3% 123% 27% 41% 0% 1%
Pastrami
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 84% 13% 75% 19% 141% 136% 31% 4% 97%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains less Sodium -12.7%
Contains more Copper +34.1%
Contains more Iron +48%
Contains more Magnesium +88.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +212.5%
Contains more Potassium +577.4%
Contains more Zinc +413.4%
Contains more Selenium +17600%

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.
Headcheese
Headcheese
3
:
9
Pastrami
Pastrami
Contains more Vitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +868.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +78.1%
Headcheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 27% 0% 6% 27% 9% 0% 44% 2% 132% 9%
Pastrami
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 3% 1% 14% 38% 80% 16% 51% 5% 234% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +868.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +78.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Headcheese
Headcheese
2
:
3
Pastrami
Pastrami
Contains more Fats +87.3%
Contains more Protein +57.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +74.1%
Equal in Water - 69.53
Headcheese
14% 11% 74%
Protein: 13.83 g
Fats: 10.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.84 g
Other: 1.43 g
Pastrami
22% 6% 70% 2%
Protein: 21.8 g
Fats: 5.82 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 69.53 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more Fats +87.3%
Contains more Protein +57.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +74.1%
Equal in Water - 69.53

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Headcheese
Headcheese
2
:
1
Pastrami
Pastrami
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +164.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +682.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.2%
Headcheese
34% 55% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.402 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.134 g
Pastrami
54% 43% 3%
Saturated Fat: 2.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +164.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +682.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Headcheese Pastrami Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.36g Pastrami
Protein 13.83g 21.8g Pastrami
Fats 10.9g 5.82g Headcheese
Carbs 0g 0.36g Pastrami
Calories 157kcal 147kcal Headcheese
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami
Sugar 0g 0.1g Headcheese
Calcium 16mg 10mg Headcheese
Iron 1.5mg 2.22mg Pastrami
Magnesium 9mg 17mg Pastrami
Phosphorus 56mg 175mg Pastrami
Potassium 31mg 210mg Pastrami
Sodium 941mg 1078mg Headcheese
Zinc 0.97mg 4.98mg Pastrami
Copper 0.122mg 0.091mg Headcheese
Manganese 0.027mg Pastrami
Selenium 0.1µg 17.7µg Pastrami
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU Pastrami
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pastrami
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.12mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 37IU 4IU Headcheese
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0.1µg Headcheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pastrami
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.052mg Pastrami
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.161mg Pastrami
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 4.26mg Pastrami
Vitamin B5 0.265mg Pastrami
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.221mg Pastrami
Folate 2µg 6µg Pastrami
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 1.87µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 3.4µg 0.7µg Headcheese
Tryptophan 0.141mg Pastrami
Threonine 0.857mg Pastrami
Isoleucine 0.976mg Pastrami
Leucine 1.706mg Pastrami
Lysine 1.812mg Pastrami
Methionine 0.558mg Pastrami
Phenylalanine 0.847mg Pastrami
Valine 1.065mg Pastrami
Histidine 0.684mg Pastrami
Cholesterol 69mg 68mg Pastrami
Saturated Fat 3.402g 2.681g Pastrami
Monounsaturated Fat 5.601g 2.118g Headcheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 0.145g Headcheese

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is better in case of low diet
Headcheese Pastrami
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Headcheese
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Headcheese
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.721g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Headcheese
Headcheese contains less Sodium (difference - 137mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Headcheese
Headcheese is cheaper (difference - $2.2)

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. Headcheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171630/nutrients
  2. Pastrami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170204/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.