Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Turkey breast vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between Turkey breast and Pastrami?

  • Turkey breast is richer in Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, yet Pastrami is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Pastrami's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 60% higher.
  • Turkey breast has 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Pastrami. Turkey breast has 0.621mg of Vitamin B5, while Pastrami has 0.265mg.
  • Turkey breast contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw and Beef, cured, pastrami types in this comparison.

Infographic

Turkey breast vs Pastrami infographic
Infographic link

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 +30%
Contains more Magnesium +41.2%
Contains more Potassium +31%
Contains less Sodium -94.5%
Contains more Selenium +26.6%
Contains more Iron +85%
Contains more Zinc +217.2%
Contains more Copper +23%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Equal in Phosphorus - 175
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 45% 18% 80% 25% 8% 43% 25% 3% 123%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 84% 13% 75% 19% 141% 136% 31% 4% 97%
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains more Magnesium +41.2%
Contains more Potassium +31%
Contains less Sodium -94.5%
Contains more Selenium +26.6%
Contains more Iron +85%
Contains more Zinc +217.2%
Contains more Copper +23%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Equal in Phosphorus - 175

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.
:
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.2%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +345.2%
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% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 38% 111% 6% 53% 0%
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 B1 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.2%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +345.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +20.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +139.4%
Equal in Protein - 21.8
Equal in Water - 69.53
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
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 +20.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +139.4%
Equal in Protein - 21.8
Equal in Water - 69.53

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1044.8%
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.66 g
54% 43% 3%
Saturated Fat: 2.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1044.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey breast Pastrami Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.36g Pastrami
Protein 21.89g 21.8g Turkey breast
Fats 7.02g 5.82g Turkey breast
Carbs 0g 0.36g Pastrami
Calories 157kcal 147kcal Turkey breast
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami
Sugar 0.1g Turkey breast
Calcium 13mg 10mg Turkey breast
Iron 1.2mg 2.22mg Pastrami
Magnesium 24mg 17mg Turkey breast
Phosphorus 186mg 175mg Turkey breast
Potassium 275mg 210mg Turkey breast
Sodium 59mg 1078mg Turkey breast
Zinc 1.57mg 4.98mg Pastrami
Copper 0.074mg 0.091mg Pastrami
Manganese 0.018mg 0.027mg Pastrami
Selenium 22.4µg 17.7µg Turkey breast
Vitamin A 6IU 42IU Pastrami
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.12mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 4IU Pastrami
Vitamin D 0.1µg Pastrami
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pastrami
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.052mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.161mg Pastrami
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 4.26mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 0.265mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.221mg Turkey breast
Folate 7µg 6µg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 1.87µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 0.7µg Pastrami
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.141mg Turkey breast
Threonine 0.957mg 0.857mg Turkey breast
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.976mg Turkey breast
Leucine 1.704mg 1.706mg Pastrami
Lysine 1.996mg 1.812mg Turkey breast
Methionine 0.616mg 0.558mg Turkey breast
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 0.847mg Turkey breast
Valine 1.141mg 1.065mg Turkey breast
Histidine 0.66mg 0.684mg Pastrami
Cholesterol 65mg 68mg Turkey breast
Saturated Fat 1.91g 2.681g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 2.66g 2.118g Turkey breast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 0.145g Turkey breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey breast Pastrami
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
29%
Turkey breast
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey breast
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 1019mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.771g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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?
?
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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.