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Chicken thigh vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chicken thigh and pastrami

  • Chicken thigh has more vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and selenium; however, pastrami has more vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
  • Pastrami's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 64% more.
  • Chicken thigh has 5 times more vitamin B5 than pastrami. Chicken thigh has 1.285mg of vitamin B5, while pastrami has 0.265mg.
  • Pastrami is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pastrami has a higher glycemic index than chicken thigh.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried 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 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
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 +52.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.8%
Contains more IronIron +52.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.091mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.027mg

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% 0% 0% 3% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 0%
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 DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +384.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +466.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 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 +29.3%
Contains more FatsFats +77%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +227.8%
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%
Contains more OtherOther +141.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 42% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 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 +80.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1575.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.681g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken thigh 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 thigh Pastrami DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 1.87µg 64%
Sodium 95mg 1078mg 43%
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 0.265mg 20%
Zinc 2.79mg 4.98mg 20%
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 4.26mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 0.145g 15%
Choline 81.6mg 15%
Protein 28.18g 21.8g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.221mg 12%
Cholesterol 102mg 68mg 11%
Iron 1.46mg 2.22mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.161mg 7%
Fats 10.3g 5.82g 7%
Selenium 20.5µg 17.7µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.82g 2.118g 4%
Calories 218kcal 147kcal 4%
Phosphorus 199mg 175mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.052mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 17mg 2%
Folate 9µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 4IU 1%
Potassium 259mg 210mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Carbs 1.18g 0.36g 0%
Net carbs 1.18g 0.36g N/A
Calcium 13mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0.1g N/A
Copper 0.09mg 0.091mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.027mg 0%
Saturated fat 2.78g 2.681g 0%
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.486mg 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 2.384mg 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.778mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 1.397mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.874mg 0.684mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh 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
33%
Chicken thigh
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh contains less Sodium (difference - 983mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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.
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. Chicken thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.