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Chicken meat vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chicken meat and Pastrami

  • Chicken meat is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Selenium, yet Pastrami is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Pastrami is 65% higher.
  • Chicken meat contains 4 times more Vitamin B5 than Pastrami. Chicken meat contains 1.03mg of Vitamin B5, while Pastrami contains 0.265mg.
  • Pastrami contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +35.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35%
Contains more IronIron +76.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35%
~equal in Potassium ~210mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~175mg

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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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% 2.5% 2.4% 3% 13% 37% 80% 16% 51% 234% 1.8% 4.5% 45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +288.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +523.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.8%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.161mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 ProteinProtein +25.2%
Contains more FatsFats +133.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17%
~equal in Other ~2.49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 +152.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1948.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken meat Pastrami
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Chicken meat Pastrami Opinion
Calories 239kcal 147kcal Chicken meat
Protein 27.3g 21.8g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 5.82g Chicken meat
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pastrami
Net carbs 0g 0.36g Pastrami
Carbs 0g 0.36g Pastrami
Cholesterol 88mg 68mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 2IU 4IU Pastrami
Magnesium 23mg 17mg Chicken meat
Calcium 15mg 10mg Chicken meat
Potassium 223mg 210mg Chicken meat
Iron 1.26mg 2.22mg Pastrami
Sugar 0g 0.1g Chicken meat
Copper 0.066mg 0.091mg Pastrami
Zinc 1.94mg 4.98mg Pastrami
Phosphorus 182mg 175mg Chicken meat
Sodium 82mg 1078mg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 161IU 42IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 48µg 2µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.12mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Pastrami
Manganese 0.02mg 0.027mg Pastrami
Selenium 23.9µg 17.7µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.052mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.161mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 4.26mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.265mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.221mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.87µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.7µg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 6µg Pastrami
Choline 65.9mg 81.6mg Pastrami
Saturated Fat 3.79g 2.681g Pastrami
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 2.118g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.145g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.141mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 0.857mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.976mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 1.706mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg 1.812mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.558mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.847mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg 1.065mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg 0.684mg Chicken meat
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
38%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.109g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 996mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.