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Pastrami vs. Turkey ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pastrami and Turkey ham

  • Pastrami has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin B6, however, Turkey ham is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pastrami covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 45% more than Turkey ham.
  • Turkey ham contains 4 times less Vitamin B6 than Pastrami. Pastrami contains 0.221mg of Vitamin B6, while Turkey ham contains 0.06mg.
  • Turkey ham has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, cured, pastrami and USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen.

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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 +42.9%
Contains more Iron +122%
Contains more Zinc +137.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.1%
Contains more Potassium +20.5%
Contains less Sodium -15.7%
Contains more Selenium +115.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 16
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% 38% 12% 124% 23% 119% 58% 0% 0% 209%
Contains more Calcium +42.9%
Contains more Iron +122%
Contains more Zinc +137.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.1%
Contains more Potassium +20.5%
Contains less Sodium -15.7%
Contains more Selenium +115.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 16

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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +268.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +342.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.12
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 4% 0% 0% 0% 58% 63% 78% 0% 14% 0% 100% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +268.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +342.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +33.7%
Contains more Fats +45.5%
Contains more Carbs +761.1%
Contains more Other +24.5%
Equal in Water - 73.5
22% 6% 70% 2%
Protein: 21.8 g
Fats: 5.82 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 69.53 g
Other: 2.49 g
16% 4% 3% 74% 3%
Protein: 16.3 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more Protein +33.7%
Contains more Fats +45.5%
Contains more Carbs +761.1%
Contains more Other +24.5%
Equal in Water - 73.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +58.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +502.1%
54% 43% 3%
Saturated Fat: 2.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
35% 39% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.873 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +58.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +502.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
42% 58%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.5 g
Glucose: 0.7 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Turkey ham Opinion
Net carbs 0.36g 3.1g Turkey ham
Protein 21.8g 16.3g Pastrami
Fats 5.82g 4g Pastrami
Carbs 0.36g 3.1g Turkey ham
Calories 147kcal 118kcal Pastrami
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami
Sugar 0.1g 1.2g Pastrami
Calcium 10mg 7mg Pastrami
Iron 2.22mg 1mg Pastrami
Magnesium 17mg 16mg Pastrami
Phosphorus 175mg 289mg Turkey ham
Potassium 210mg 253mg Turkey ham
Sodium 1078mg 909mg Turkey ham
Zinc 4.98mg 2.1mg Pastrami
Copper 0.091mg Pastrami
Manganese 0.027mg Pastrami
Selenium 17.7µg 38.2µg Turkey ham
Vitamin A 42IU 53IU Turkey ham
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 16µg Turkey ham
Vitamin E 0.12mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 4IU Pastrami
Vitamin D 0.1µg Pastrami
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pastrami
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.23mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.27mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 4.12mg Pastrami
Vitamin B5 0.265mg Pastrami
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.06mg Pastrami
Folate 6µg Pastrami
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0.8µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 0.7µg 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 64mg Turkey ham
Saturated Fat 2.681g 1.2g Turkey ham
Monounsaturated Fat 2.118g 1.337g Pastrami
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.873g Turkey ham

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Turkey ham
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
26%
Turkey ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
58%
Turkey ham

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.481g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
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

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

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.