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Pastrami vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pastrami and Ground chicken different?

  • Pastrami is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron, while Ground chicken is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pastrami covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 57% more than Ground chicken.
  • Pastrami contains 14 times more Sodium than Ground chicken. Pastrami contains 1078mg of Sodium, while Ground chicken contains 75mg.

Beef, cured, pastrami and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned types were 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.
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +138.7%
Contains more Zinc +159.4%
Contains more Copper +46.8%
Contains more Manganese +68.8%
Contains more Selenium +23.8%
Contains more Magnesium +64.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.7%
Contains more Potassium +222.4%
Contains less Sodium -93%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 84% 13% 75% 19% 141% 136% 31% 4% 97%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 35% 20% 101% 60% 10% 53% 21% 3% 78%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +138.7%
Contains more Zinc +159.4%
Contains more Copper +46.8%
Contains more Manganese +68.8%
Contains more Selenium +23.8%
Contains more Magnesium +64.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.7%
Contains more Potassium +222.4%
Contains less Sodium -93%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +400.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 31% 70% 134% 80% 125% 2% 64% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +400.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +183%
Contains more Fats +87.6%
Equal in Protein - 23.28
Equal in Water - 64.92
22% 6% 70% 2%
Protein: 21.8 g
Fats: 5.82 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 69.53 g
Other: 2.49 g
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +183%
Contains more Fats +87.6%
Equal in Protein - 23.28
Equal in Water - 64.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +130.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1334.5%
54% 43% 3%
Saturated Fat: 2.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.08 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +130.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1334.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Ground chicken Opinion
Net carbs 0.36g 0g Pastrami
Protein 21.8g 23.28g Ground chicken
Fats 5.82g 10.92g Ground chicken
Carbs 0.36g 0g Pastrami
Calories 147kcal 189kcal Ground chicken
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami
Sugar 0.1g 0g Ground chicken
Calcium 10mg 8mg Pastrami
Iron 2.22mg 0.93mg Pastrami
Magnesium 17mg 28mg Ground chicken
Phosphorus 175mg 234mg Ground chicken
Potassium 210mg 677mg Ground chicken
Sodium 1078mg 75mg Ground chicken
Zinc 4.98mg 1.92mg Pastrami
Copper 0.091mg 0.062mg Pastrami
Manganese 0.027mg 0.016mg Pastrami
Selenium 17.7µg 14.3µg Pastrami
Vitamin A 42IU 0IU Pastrami
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pastrami
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.39mg Ground chicken
Vitamin D 4IU Pastrami
Vitamin D 0.1µg Pastrami
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pastrami
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.121mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.302mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 7.107mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 1.327mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.538mg Ground chicken
Folate 6µg 2µg Pastrami
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0.51µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.1µg Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.196mg Ground chicken
Threonine 0.857mg 0.97mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 0.976mg 1.06mg Ground chicken
Leucine 1.706mg 1.816mg Ground chicken
Lysine 1.812mg 2.014mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.558mg 0.596mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.912mg Ground chicken
Valine 1.065mg 1.102mg Ground chicken
Histidine 0.684mg 0.706mg Ground chicken
Cholesterol 68mg 107mg Pastrami
Trans Fat 0.087g Pastrami
Saturated Fat 2.681g 3.11g Pastrami
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 2.118g 4.879g Ground chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 2.08g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Ground chicken
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
37%
Pastrami
43%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.429g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 1003mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Pastrami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170204/nutrients
  2. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.