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Chicken liver vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chicken liver and pastrami

  • Pastrami has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, selenium, vitamin B6, and copper.
  • Chicken liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 613% more.
  • Chicken liver has 1648 times more vitamin A than pastrami. Chicken liver has 3296µg of vitamin A, while pastrami has 2µg.
  • Pastrami is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pastrami has a higher glycemic index than chicken liver.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, liver, all classes, raw 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 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
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 +11.8%
Contains more IronIron +305%
Contains more CopperCopper +440.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +844.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +208.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.5%
~equal in Potassium ~210mg

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 60% 1099% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
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 +5866.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +164700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +486.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1004.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2252.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +286%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +786.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +9700%
Contains more CholineCholine +138.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 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 CarbsCarbs +102.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.8%
Contains more FatsFats +20.5%
Contains more OtherOther +134.9%
~equal in Water ~69.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 30% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.563 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.306 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +800.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken liver Pastrami
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Pastrami DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 1.87µg 613%
Vitamin A 3296µg 2µg 366%
Folate 588µg 6µg 146%
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.161mg 124%
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 0.265mg 119%
Cholesterol 345mg 68mg 92%
Iron 8.99mg 2.22mg 85%
Selenium 54.6µg 17.7µg 67%
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.221mg 49%
Copper 0.492mg 0.091mg 45%
Sodium 71mg 1078mg 44%
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 4.26mg 34%
Choline 194.4mg 81.6mg 21%
Zinc 2.67mg 4.98mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.052mg 21%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0.3mg 20%
Phosphorus 297mg 175mg 17%
Manganese 0.255mg 0.027mg 10%
Protein 16.92g 21.8g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 0.145g 8%
Saturated fat 1.563g 2.681g 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.12mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.249g 2.118g 2%
Fats 4.83g 5.82g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Calories 119kcal 147kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 230mg 210mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Carbs 0.73g 0.36g 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 0.36g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 17mg 0%
Calcium 8mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.1g N/A
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.725mg 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 1.512mg 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 1.332mg 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.432mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.507mg 0.684mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g N/A

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Chicken liver 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
387%
Chicken liver
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 277mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1007mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.118g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins

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 liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/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.