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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.

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% 4.2% 0% 6% 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% 2.5% 2.4% 3% 13% 37% 80% 16% 51% 234% 1.8% 4.5% 45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
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 Opinion
Calories 218kcal 147kcal Chicken thigh
Protein 28.18g 21.8g Chicken thigh
Fats 10.3g 5.82g Chicken thigh
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pastrami
Net carbs 1.18g 0.36g Chicken thigh
Carbs 1.18g 0.36g Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 102mg 68mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 8IU 4IU Chicken thigh
Magnesium 26mg 17mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 13mg 10mg Chicken thigh
Potassium 259mg 210mg Chicken thigh
Iron 1.46mg 2.22mg Pastrami
Sugar 0.1g Chicken thigh
Copper 0.09mg 0.091mg Pastrami
Zinc 2.79mg 4.98mg Pastrami
Phosphorus 199mg 175mg Chicken thigh
Sodium 95mg 1078mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 70IU 42IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 2µg Pastrami
Vitamin E 0.12mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.027mg 0.027mg
Selenium 20.5µg 17.7µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.052mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.161mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 4.26mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 0.265mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.221mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 1.87µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 0.7µg Pastrami
Folate 9µg 6µg Chicken thigh
Choline 81.6mg Pastrami
Saturated Fat 2.78g 2.681g Pastrami
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82g 2.118g Chicken thigh
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 0.145g Chicken thigh
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.141mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.188mg 0.857mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.486mg 0.976mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg 1.706mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 2.384mg 1.812mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.778mg 0.558mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 0.847mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.397mg 1.065mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.874mg 0.684mg Chicken thigh
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Chicken thigh

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
34%
Chicken thigh
38%
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 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.