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Candy bar vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between candy bar and pastrami

  • Candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin E, vitamin B3, and magnesium; however, pastrami has more vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11752% more.
  • Candy bar has 46 times more manganese than pastrami. Candy bar has 1.243mg of manganese, while pastrami has 0.027mg.
  • Candy bar is lower in sodium.
  • Pastrami has a higher glycemic index than candy bar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, peanut bar 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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 +547.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +680%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +750.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4503.7%
Contains more IronIron +128.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +276.6%

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% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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 EVitamin E +3316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69130.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +177.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 +479%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13066.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.6%
Contains more WaterWater +4245.6%
Contains more OtherOther +38.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 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 +689.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7244.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Candy bar Pastrami
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Candy bar Pastrami DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.221mg 11752%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.87µg 78%
Copper 0.774mg 0.091mg 76%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.145g 70%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.027mg 53%
Fats 33.7g 5.82g 43%
Sodium 156mg 1078mg 40%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 2.118g 37%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.12mg 27%
Selenium 4.7µg 17.7µg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 4.26mg 23%
Magnesium 110mg 17mg 22%
Phosphorus 308mg 175mg 19%
Calories 522kcal 147kcal 19%
Folate 75µg 6µg 17%
Iron 0.97mg 2.22mg 16%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Carbs 47.4g 0.36g 16%
Protein 15.5g 21.8g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.265mg 11%
Saturated fat 4.678g 2.681g 9%
Choline 29.4mg 81.6mg 9%
Zinc 3.94mg 4.98mg 9%
Calcium 78mg 10mg 7%
Potassium 407mg 210mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.052mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.161mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 0.36g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.684mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Candy bar 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
2748%
Candy bar
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.997g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 922mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar 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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.