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Pork leg vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pork leg and Pastrami

  • Pork leg has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, however, Pastrami is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Pork leg covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 57% more than Pastrami.
  • Pork leg has 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Pastrami. While Pork leg has 0.685mg of Vitamin B5, Pastrami has only 0.265mg.
  • Pastrami has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Beef, cured, pastrami.

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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.
Pork leg
Pork leg
5
:
5
Pastrami
Pastrami
Contains more Magnesium +17.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.7%
Contains more Potassium +50%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Selenium +66.1%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +161.2%
Contains more Zinc +158%
Contains more Copper +40%
Contains more Manganese +17.4%
Pork leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 15% 86% 28% 7% 53% 22% 3% 161%
Pastrami
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 84% 13% 75% 19% 141% 136% 31% 4% 97%
Contains more Magnesium +17.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.7%
Contains more Potassium +50%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Selenium +66.1%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +161.2%
Contains more Zinc +158%
Contains more Copper +40%
Contains more Manganese +17.4%

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.
Pork leg
Pork leg
8
:
4
Pastrami
Pastrami
Contains more Vitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +158.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.4%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +196.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.26
Pork leg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 15% 3% 185% 47% 86% 42% 93% 6% 79% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +158.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81.4%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +196.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.26

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork leg
Pork leg
1
:
4
Pastrami
Pastrami
Contains more Fats +224.2%
Contains more Protein +25.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +11.3%
Contains more Other +102.4%
Pork leg
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
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
Contains more Fats +224.2%
Contains more Protein +25.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +11.3%
Contains more Other +102.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork leg
Pork leg
2
:
1
Pastrami
Pastrami
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +295.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1286.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59%
Pork leg
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.01 g
Pastrami
54% 43% 3%
Saturated Fat: 2.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +295.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1286.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Pastrami Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.36g Pastrami
Protein 17.43g 21.8g Pastrami
Fats 18.87g 5.82g Pork leg
Carbs 0g 0.36g Pastrami
Calories 245kcal 147kcal Pork leg
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami
Sugar 0.1g Pork leg
Calcium 5mg 10mg Pastrami
Iron 0.85mg 2.22mg Pastrami
Magnesium 20mg 17mg Pork leg
Phosphorus 199mg 175mg Pork leg
Potassium 315mg 210mg Pork leg
Sodium 47mg 1078mg Pork leg
Zinc 1.93mg 4.98mg Pastrami
Copper 0.065mg 0.091mg Pastrami
Manganese 0.023mg 0.027mg Pastrami
Selenium 29.4µg 17.7µg Pork leg
Vitamin A 7IU 42IU Pastrami
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pastrami
Vitamin E 0.12mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 20IU 4IU Pork leg
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg Pork leg
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.3mg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.052mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.161mg Pork leg
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 4.26mg Pork leg
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 0.265mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.221mg Pork leg
Folate 7µg 6µg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 1.87µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 0.7µg Pastrami
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.141mg Pork leg
Threonine 0.776mg 0.857mg Pastrami
Isoleucine 0.787mg 0.976mg Pastrami
Leucine 1.376mg 1.706mg Pastrami
Lysine 1.55mg 1.812mg Pastrami
Methionine 0.444mg 0.558mg Pastrami
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 0.847mg Pastrami
Valine 0.931mg 1.065mg Pastrami
Histidine 0.659mg 0.684mg Pastrami
Cholesterol 73mg 68mg Pastrami
Saturated Fat 6.54g 2.681g Pastrami
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 2.118g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 0.145g Pork leg

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Pork leg Pastrami
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
46%
Pork leg
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 1031mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork leg
Pork leg is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork leg
Pork leg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.859g)
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.

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. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/nutrients
  2. 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.