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Barbecue chicken vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between barbecue chicken and pastrami?

  • Barbecue chicken is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, yet pastrami is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
  • Pastrami's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 58% higher.
  • Barbecue chicken has 2 times more cholesterol than pastrami. Barbecue chicken has 127mg of cholesterol, while pastrami has 68mg.
  • Barbecue chicken has a lower glycemic index than pastrami.

We used Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Beef, cured, pastrami types in this comparison.

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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 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
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 +23.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.3%
Contains more IronIron +133.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +179.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +440%

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% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
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 +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +297.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.7%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.052mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 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 +159.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +200%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%
Contains more OtherOther +183%
~equal in Protein ~21.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +204.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1305.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 33% 33%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +300%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barbecue chicken Pastrami
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Barbecue chicken Pastrami DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 1.87µg 58%
Sodium 335mg 1078mg 32%
Zinc 1.78mg 4.98mg 29%
Cholesterol 127mg 68mg 20%
Iron 0.95mg 2.22mg 16%
Fats 15.08g 5.82g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0.145g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 2.118g 11%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 4.26mg 9%
Selenium 22µg 17.7µg 8%
Saturated fat 3.927g 2.681g 6%
Phosphorus 218mg 175mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.161mg 5%
Calories 226kcal 147kcal 4%
Choline 62.9mg 81.6mg 3%
Copper 0.077mg 0.091mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.265mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.12mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.221mg 2%
Folate 8µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Magnesium 21mg 17mg 1%
Protein 22.51g 21.8g 1%
Calcium 16mg 10mg 1%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 255mg 210mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Carbs 0.12g 0.36g 0%
Net carbs 0.12g 0.36g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.052mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0.684mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0.01g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken 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
26%
Barbecue chicken
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.246g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 743mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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.
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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.