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Pastrami vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pastrami and Horse meat?

  • Pastrami is richer in Zinc, and Selenium, yet Horse meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 54% higher.
  • Pastrami has 20 times more Sodium than Horse meat. Pastrami has 1078mg of Sodium, while Horse meat has 55mg.

We used Beef, cured, pastrami and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted 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.
Pastrami
Pastrami
4
:
6
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Zinc +30.4%
Contains more Manganese +22.7%
Contains more Selenium +31.1%
Contains more Iron +126.6%
Contains more Magnesium +47.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.1%
Contains more Potassium +80.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Contains more Copper +87.9%
Pastrami
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 84% 13% 75% 19% 141% 136% 31% 4% 97%
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Zinc +30.4%
Contains more Manganese +22.7%
Contains more Selenium +31.1%
Contains more Iron +126.6%
Contains more Magnesium +47.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.1%
Contains more Potassium +80.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Contains more Copper +87.9%

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
7
:
5
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +69%
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%
Horse meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 25% 28% 91% 0% 77% 0% 396% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +69%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastrami
Pastrami
3
:
2
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +36.1%
Contains more Protein +29.1%
Equal in Fats - 6.05
Equal in Water - 63.98
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
Horse meat
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +36.1%
Contains more Protein +29.1%
Equal in Fats - 6.05
Equal in Water - 63.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastrami
Pastrami
0
:
3
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +486.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 2.12
Pastrami
54% 43% 3%
Saturated Fat: 2.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +486.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 2.12

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Horse meat Opinion
Net carbs 0.36g 0g Pastrami
Protein 21.8g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 5.82g 6.05g Horse meat
Carbs 0.36g 0g Pastrami
Calories 147kcal 175kcal Horse meat
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami
Sugar 0.1g Horse meat
Calcium 10mg 8mg Pastrami
Iron 2.22mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Magnesium 17mg 25mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 175mg 247mg Horse meat
Potassium 210mg 379mg Horse meat
Sodium 1078mg 55mg Horse meat
Zinc 4.98mg 3.82mg Pastrami
Copper 0.091mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.027mg 0.022mg Pastrami
Selenium 17.7µg 13.5µg Pastrami
Vitamin A 42IU 0IU Pastrami
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pastrami
Vitamin E 0.12mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 4IU Pastrami
Vitamin D 0.1µg Pastrami
Vitamin C 0.3mg 2mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.1mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.12mg Pastrami
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 4.84mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.265mg Pastrami
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.33mg Horse meat
Folate 6µg Pastrami
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 0.7µg Pastrami
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 0.857mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 0.976mg 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 1.706mg 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 1.812mg 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.558mg 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 1.065mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 0.684mg 1.081mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 68mg
Saturated Fat 2.681g 1.9g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.118g 2.12g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.85g Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Horse meat
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
52%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1023mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.781g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (68 mg)
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.
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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.