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Pastrami vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pastrami and Headcheese different?

  • Pastrami is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Iron, and Potassium, however, Headcheese is richer in Vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for Zinc from Pastrami is 36% higher.
  • Pastrami contains 177 times more Selenium than Headcheese. While Pastrami contains 17.7µg of Selenium, Headcheese contains only 0.1µg.
  • Headcheese has less Sodium.

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

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.
Pastrami
Pastrami
9
:
3
Headcheese
Headcheese
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +385.7%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +385.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastrami Headcheese
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 Pastrami Headcheese Opinion
Net carbs 0.36g 0g Pastrami
Protein 21.8g 13.83g Pastrami
Fats 5.82g 10.9g Headcheese
Carbs 0.36g 0g Pastrami
Calories 147kcal 157kcal Headcheese
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami
Sugar 0.1g 0g Headcheese
Calcium 10mg 16mg Headcheese
Iron 2.22mg 1.5mg Pastrami
Magnesium 17mg 9mg Pastrami
Phosphorus 175mg 56mg Pastrami
Potassium 210mg 31mg Pastrami
Sodium 1078mg 941mg Headcheese
Zinc 4.98mg 0.97mg Pastrami
Copper 0.091mg 0.122mg Headcheese
Manganese 0.027mg Pastrami
Selenium 17.7µg 0.1µg Pastrami
Vitamin A 42IU 0IU Pastrami
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pastrami
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.25mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 4IU 37IU Headcheese
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.9µg Headcheese
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pastrami
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.023mg Pastrami
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.115mg Pastrami
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 0.44mg Pastrami
Vitamin B5 0.265mg Pastrami
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.19mg Pastrami
Folate 6µg 2µg Pastrami
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 1.05µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 0.7µg 3.4µg 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 68mg 69mg Pastrami
Saturated Fat 2.681g 3.402g Pastrami
Monounsaturated Fat 2.118g 5.601g Headcheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 1.134g Headcheese

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is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Headcheese
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
21%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
28%
Headcheese

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