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Chorizo vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chorizo and Pastrami

  • Chorizo is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin D, yet Pastrami is richer in Zinc, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Chorizo is 58% higher.
  • Chorizo contains 15 times more Vitamin D than Pastrami. Chorizo contains 61IU of Vitamin D, while Pastrami contains 4IU.
  • Pastrami contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Chorizo, pork and beef 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.
Chorizo
Chorizo
4
:
6
Pastrami
Pastrami
Contains more Potassium +89.5%
Contains more Manganese +48.1%
Contains more Selenium +19.2%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +39.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -12.7%
Contains more Zinc +46%
Contains more Copper +13.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 17
Chorizo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 60% 13% 65% 36% 162% 93% 27% 6% 116%
Pastrami
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 84% 13% 75% 19% 141% 136% 31% 4% 97%
Contains more Potassium +89.5%
Contains more Manganese +48.1%
Contains more Selenium +19.2%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +39.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -12.7%
Contains more Zinc +46%
Contains more Copper +13.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 17

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.
Chorizo
Chorizo
9
:
3
Pastrami
Pastrami
Contains more Vitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +322.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +139.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +200%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.87
Chorizo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 45% 0% 158% 70% 97% 68% 123% 2% 251% 4%
Pastrami
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 3% 1% 14% 38% 80% 16% 51% 5% 234% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +322.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +139.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +200%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.87

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chorizo
Chorizo
4
:
1
Pastrami
Pastrami
Contains more Protein +10.6%
Contains more Fats +557.6%
Contains more Carbs +416.7%
Contains more Other +57.4%
Contains more Water +118.3%
Equal in Protein - 21.8
Chorizo
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 g
Pastrami
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 Protein +10.6%
Contains more Fats +557.6%
Contains more Carbs +416.7%
Contains more Other +57.4%
Contains more Water +118.3%
Equal in Protein - 21.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chorizo
Chorizo
2
:
1
Pastrami
Pastrami
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +768.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2286.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.4%
Chorizo
40% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: 14.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.46 g
Pastrami
54% 43% 3%
Saturated Fat: 2.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +768.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2286.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chorizo Pastrami
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Chorizo Pastrami Opinion
Net carbs 1.86g 0.36g Chorizo
Protein 24.1g 21.8g Chorizo
Fats 38.27g 5.82g Chorizo
Carbs 1.86g 0.36g Chorizo
Calories 455kcal 147kcal Chorizo
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami
Sugar 0g 0.1g Chorizo
Calcium 8mg 10mg Pastrami
Iron 1.59mg 2.22mg Pastrami
Magnesium 18mg 17mg Chorizo
Phosphorus 150mg 175mg Pastrami
Potassium 398mg 210mg Chorizo
Sodium 1235mg 1078mg Pastrami
Zinc 3.41mg 4.98mg Pastrami
Copper 0.08mg 0.091mg Pastrami
Manganese 0.04mg 0.027mg Chorizo
Selenium 21.1µg 17.7µg Chorizo
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU Pastrami
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pastrami
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.12mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 61IU 4IU Chorizo
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0.1µg Chorizo
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pastrami
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.052mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.161mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 4.26mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.265mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.221mg Chorizo
Folate 2µg 6µg Pastrami
Vitamin B12 2µg 1.87µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.7µg Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.141mg Chorizo
Threonine 1.473mg 0.857mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.976mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg 1.706mg Chorizo
Lysine 2.414mg 1.812mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.47mg 0.558mg Pastrami
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.847mg Chorizo
Valine 0.914mg 1.065mg Pastrami
Histidine 0.721mg 0.684mg Chorizo
Cholesterol 88mg 68mg Pastrami
Saturated Fat 14.38g 2.681g Pastrami
Monounsaturated Fat 18.4g 2.118g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.145g Chorizo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Pastrami
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
68%
Chorizo
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastrami
Pastrami contains less Sodium (difference - 157mg)
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 - 11.699g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo 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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.