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Pastrami vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pastrami and Pork belly

  • Pastrami has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, however, Pork belly is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pork belly covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 83% more than Pastrami.
  • Pork belly has 34 times less Sodium than Pastrami. Pastrami has 1078mg of Sodium, while Pork belly has 32mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, cured, pastrami and Pork, fresh, belly, raw.

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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
9
:
1
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +326.9%
Contains more Magnesium +325%
Contains more Phosphorus +62%
Contains more Potassium +13.5%
Contains more Zinc +388.2%
Contains more Copper +75%
Contains more Manganese +350%
Contains more Selenium +121.3%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Pastrami
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 84% 13% 75% 19% 141% 136% 31% 4% 97%
Pork belly
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 20% 3% 47% 17% 5% 28% 18% 1% 44%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +326.9%
Contains more Magnesium +325%
Contains more Phosphorus +62%
Contains more Potassium +13.5%
Contains more Zinc +388.2%
Contains more Copper +75%
Contains more Manganese +350%
Contains more Selenium +121.3%
Contains less Sodium -97%

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
:
4
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Vitamin A +320%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +661.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.3
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.647
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.256
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%
Pork belly
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 8% 0% 1% 99% 56% 88% 16% 30% 1% 105% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +320%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +661.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.3
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.647
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.256

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastrami
Pastrami
4
:
1
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains more Protein +133.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +89.2%
Contains more Other +173.6%
Contains more Fats +810.8%
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
Pork belly
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more Protein +133.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +89.2%
Contains more Other +173.6%
Contains more Fats +810.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastrami
Pastrami
1
:
2
Pork belly
Pork belly
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1066.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3796.6%
Pastrami
54% 43% 3%
Saturated Fat: 2.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Pork belly
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.65 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1066.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3796.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Pork belly Opinion
Net carbs 0.36g 0g Pastrami
Protein 21.8g 9.34g Pastrami
Fats 5.82g 53.01g Pork belly
Carbs 0.36g 0g Pastrami
Calories 147kcal 518kcal Pork belly
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami
Sugar 0.1g 0g Pork belly
Calcium 10mg 5mg Pastrami
Iron 2.22mg 0.52mg Pastrami
Magnesium 17mg 4mg Pastrami
Phosphorus 175mg 108mg Pastrami
Potassium 210mg 185mg Pastrami
Sodium 1078mg 32mg Pork belly
Zinc 4.98mg 1.02mg Pastrami
Copper 0.091mg 0.052mg Pastrami
Manganese 0.027mg 0.006mg Pastrami
Selenium 17.7µg 8µg Pastrami
Vitamin A 42IU 10IU Pastrami
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 3µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.39mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 4IU Pastrami
Vitamin D 0.1µg Pastrami
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.3mg
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.396mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.242mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 4.647mg Pork belly
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.256mg Pastrami
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.13mg Pastrami
Folate 6µg 1µg Pastrami
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0.84µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg Pastrami
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 72mg Pastrami
Saturated Fat 2.681g 19.33g Pastrami
Monounsaturated Fat 2.118g 24.7g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 5.65g Pork belly

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Pork belly
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
34%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 1046mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork belly
Pork belly is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.649g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.