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Pollock vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pollock and pastrami

  • Pollock has more vitamin B12, selenium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin D; however, pastrami has more zinc and iron.
  • Pollock's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 75% more.
  • Pollock has 13 times more vitamin D than pastrami. Pollock has 51IU of vitamin D, while pastrami has 4IU.
  • Pollock is lower in sodium.
  • Pastrami has a higher glycemic index than pollock.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 3% 19% 83% 30% 136% 75% 141% 3.5% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +376.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +620%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +149.2%
Contains more IronIron +296.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +773.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1% 0.67% 2.4% 1.5% 13% 37% 80% 16% 51% 234% 1.8% 4.5% 45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +750%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +95.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.052mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.26mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 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 FatsFats +393.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +47.3%
~equal in Protein ~21.8g
~equal in Water ~69.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
54% 43% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.681 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +302.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1480.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Pastrami DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 1.87µg 75%
Selenium 44.1µg 17.7µg 48%
Zinc 0.57mg 4.98mg 40%
Sodium 419mg 1078mg 29%
Iron 0.56mg 2.22mg 21%
Magnesium 81mg 17mg 15%
Phosphorus 267mg 175mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.159g 2.681g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.221mg 8%
Fats 1.18g 5.82g 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.1µg 6%
Cholesterol 86mg 68mg 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 4IU 6%
Calcium 72mg 10mg 6%
Potassium 430mg 210mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.161mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 2.118g 5%
Copper 0.06mg 0.091mg 3%
Protein 23.48g 21.8g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.265mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.145g 3%
Choline 91.6mg 81.6mg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 4.26mg 2%
Calories 111kcal 147kcal 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.7µg 1%
Folate 3µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Carbs 0g 0.36g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.36g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.1g N/A
Manganese 0.018mg 0.027mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.052mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.684mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pollock Pastrami
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
60%
Pollock
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pollock
Pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 659mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.522g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastrami
Pastrami is cheaper (difference - $4.8)
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. Pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/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.