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Chicken fingers vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chicken fingers and pastrami?

  • Chicken fingers are richer in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and manganese, yet pastrami is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
  • Pastrami's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 71% higher.
  • Chicken fingers have 26 times more vitamin E than pastrami. Chicken fingers have 3.17mg of vitamin E, while pastrami has 0.12mg.
  • Chicken fingers contain less sodium.
  • Chicken fingers have a lower glycemic index than pastrami.

We used Fast foods, chicken tenders 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 20% 5.1% 33% 27% 23% 19% 121% 100% 30% 95%
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 +64.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +744.4%
Contains more IronIron +204.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +601.4%
~equal in Selenium ~17.7µg

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 3.7% 1% 63% 3% 28% 41% 154% 75% 98% 20% 20% 14% 24%
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 CVitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2541.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +369.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1042.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1068.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 14% 17% 47% 3%
Protein: 19.22 g
Fats: 13.95 g
Carbs: 17.25 g
Water: 46.64 g
Other: 2.94 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 +139.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4691.7%
Contains more OtherOther +18.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.4%
Contains more WaterWater +49.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 37% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.783 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 +128%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3888.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.681g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98% 2%
Starch: 17.03 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~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.
Chicken fingers Pastrami
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Pastrami DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 1.87µg 71%
Zinc 0.71mg 4.98mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.145g 38%
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 4.26mg 25%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 0.12mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.265mg 20%
Iron 0.73mg 2.22mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.221mg 16%
Phosphorus 282mg 175mg 15%
Sodium 769mg 1078mg 13%
Fats 13.95g 5.82g 13%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.027mg 9%
Cholesterol 48mg 68mg 7%
Choline 43.7mg 81.6mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 2.118g 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 0.7µg 6%
Calories 271kcal 147kcal 6%
Carbs 17.25g 0.36g 6%
Protein 19.22g 21.8g 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.052mg 5%
Potassium 373mg 210mg 5%
Folate 19µg 6µg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 17mg 3%
Copper 0.069mg 0.091mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.493g 2.681g 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.3mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.161mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 0.36g N/A
Vitamin D 7IU 4IU 0%
Sugar 0.4g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg 0%
Selenium 17.5µg 17.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0.684mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken fingers 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
42%
Chicken fingers
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers contains less Sodium (difference - 309mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.188g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chicken fingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173321/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.