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Cream cheese vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cream cheese and pastrami

  • Cream cheese has more vitamin A; however, pastrami has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Cream cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 88% more.
  • Cream cheese has 26 times more vitamin A than pastrami. Cream cheese has 1111IU of vitamin A, while pastrami has 42IU.
  • Pastrami is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pastrami has a higher glycemic index than cream cheese.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, cream 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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
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 CalciumCalcium +870%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.1%
Contains more IronIron +1918.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +405.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +896%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.8%

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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
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 +15300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4581.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +294.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +750%
Contains more CholineCholine +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 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 +491.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1433.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +254.5%
Contains more WaterWater +32.1%
Contains more OtherOther +96.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 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 +320.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +922.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 91%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.76 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~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.
Cream cheese Pastrami
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Pastrami DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.213g 2.681g 80%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.87µg 69%
Fats 34.44g 5.82g 44%
Zinc 0.5mg 4.98mg 41%
Vitamin A 308µg 2µg 34%
Sodium 314mg 1078mg 33%
Protein 6.15g 21.8g 31%
Iron 0.11mg 2.22mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 4.26mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 2.118g 17%
Selenium 8.6µg 17.7µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.221mg 13%
Cholesterol 101mg 68mg 11%
Phosphorus 107mg 175mg 10%
Calories 350kcal 147kcal 10%
Choline 27.2mg 81.6mg 10%
Calcium 97mg 10mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.145g 9%
Copper 0.018mg 0.091mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.161mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.265mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.12mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.052mg 2%
Potassium 132mg 210mg 2%
Magnesium 9mg 17mg 2%
Carbs 5.52g 0.36g 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.7µg 1%
Folate 9µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 5.52g 0.36g N/A
Sugar 3.76g 0.1g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0.684mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream cheese 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
21%
Cream cheese
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.532g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastrami
Pastrami is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 764mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.

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