Cottage cheese vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between cottage cheese and pastrami?
- Cottage cheese is higher in calcium, yet pastrami is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and choline.
- Pastrami's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 60% more.
- Cottage cheese has 8 times more calcium than pastrami. While cottage cheese has 83mg of calcium, pastrami has only 10mg.
- The amount of sodium in cottage cheese is lower.
- The glycemic index of cottage cheese is lower.
We used Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Beef, cured, pastrami types in this article.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +730% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +112.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +101.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3071.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +213.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1145% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1250% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +82.5% |
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 AVitamin A | +1750% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +110.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +92.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4203% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +380.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +334.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +343.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.12 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
3.38 g
Water:
79.79 g
Other:
1.41 g
Protein:
21.8 g
Fats:
5.82 g
Carbs:
0.36 g
Water:
69.53 g
Other:
2.49 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +838.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +96% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +35.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +76.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.123 g
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 | -35.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +172.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +17.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
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Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.67 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0.01 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.43µg | 1.87µg | 60% |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 4.98mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 364mg | 1078mg | 31% |
| Iron | 0.07mg | 2.22mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.099mg | 4.26mg | 26% |
| Protein | 11.12g | 21.8g | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 68mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 9.7µg | 17.7µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.221mg | 13% |
| Choline | 18.4mg | 81.6mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.091mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 10mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.557mg | 0.265mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.718g | 2.681g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 37µg | 2µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 104mg | 210mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.778g | 2.118g | 3% |
| Folate | 12µg | 6µg | 2% |
| Calories | 98kcal | 147kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.052mg | 2% |
| Fats | 4.3g | 5.82g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 159mg | 175mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.38g | 0.36g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.002mg | 0.027mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.38g | 0.36g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 4IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.67g | 0.1g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.123g | 0.145g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.147mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.5mg | 0.857mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.591mg | 0.976mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.116mg | 1.706mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.934mg | 1.812mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.269mg | 0.558mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.577mg | 0.847mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.748mg | 1.065mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.326mg | 0.684mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.01g | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
14%
37%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
60%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastrami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.57g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastrami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 714mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.963g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.2)