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Egg white vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are egg whites and pastrami different?

  • Egg whites are higher in vitamin B2; however, pastrami is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pastrami is 74% higher.
  • Egg whites contain 3 times more vitamin B2 than pastrami. While egg whites contain 0.439mg of vitamin B2, pastrami contains only 0.161mg.
  • Egg whites have less sodium.
  • Egg whites have a lower glycemic index (0) than pastrami (70).

Egg, white, raw, fresh and Beef, cured, pastrami are the varieties used in this article.

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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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
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 less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.8%
Contains more IronIron +2675%
Contains more CopperCopper +295.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +16500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1066.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.5%

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% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3957.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4320%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1977.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +7318.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 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 WaterWater +25.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more FatsFats +3323.5%
Contains more OtherOther +295.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 49% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +600%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg white Pastrami DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 1.87µg 74%
Zinc 0.03mg 4.98mg 45%
Sodium 166mg 1078mg 40%
Iron 0.08mg 2.22mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 4.26mg 26%
Phosphorus 15mg 175mg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Protein 10.9g 21.8g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.161mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.221mg 17%
Choline 1.1mg 81.6mg 15%
Saturated fat 0g 2.681g 12%
Fats 0.17g 5.82g 9%
Copper 0.023mg 0.091mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.118g 5%
Calories 52kcal 147kcal 5%
Selenium 20µg 17.7µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.052mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.265mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg 1%
Folate 4µg 6µg 1%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.027mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.145g 1%
Potassium 163mg 210mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 0.36g N/A
Carbs 0.73g 0.36g 0%
Calcium 7mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0.71g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.684mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg white 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
10%
Egg white
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Egg white
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.61g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 912mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.681g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $1.2)

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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.