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Fajita vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fajita and Pastrami different?

  • Fajita is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, while Pastrami is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Copper.
  • Pastrami covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 55% more than Fajita.
  • Fajita contains 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Pastrami. Fajita contains 0.726mg of Vitamin B5, while Pastrami contains 0.265mg.
  • Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol.

USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Beef, cured, pastrami types were 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.
Fajita
Fajita
6
:
4
Pastrami
Pastrami
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains more Magnesium +29.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.3%
Contains more Potassium +35.2%
Contains less Sodium -25.9%
Contains more Manganese +144.4%
Contains more Iron +124.2%
Contains more Zinc +263.5%
Contains more Copper +203.3%
Equal in Selenium - 17.7
Fajita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 16% 119% 26% 105% 38% 10% 9% 92%
Pastrami
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 84% 13% 75% 19% 141% 136% 31% 4% 97%
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains more Magnesium +29.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.3%
Contains more Potassium +35.2%
Contains less Sodium -25.9%
Contains more Manganese +144.4%
Contains more Iron +124.2%
Contains more Zinc +263.5%
Contains more Copper +203.3%
Equal in Selenium - 17.7

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.
Fajita
Fajita
6
:
6
Pastrami
Pastrami
Contains more Vitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +174%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +246.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +250%
Fajita
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% 0% 0% 25% 50% 90% 44% 90% 3% 68% 1%
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 B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +174%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +246.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +250%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fajita
Fajita
3
:
2
Pastrami
Pastrami
Contains more Carbs +519.4%
Contains more Other +15.7%
Contains more Protein +17.5%
Equal in Fats - 5.82
Equal in Water - 69.53
Fajita
19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 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 Carbs +519.4%
Contains more Other +15.7%
Contains more Protein +17.5%
Equal in Fats - 5.82
Equal in Water - 69.53

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fajita
Fajita
3
:
0
Pastrami
Pastrami
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +651%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 2.118
Fajita
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.596 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.089 g
Pastrami
54% 43% 3%
Saturated Fat: 2.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +651%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 2.118

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fajita Pastrami
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Fajita Pastrami Opinion
Net carbs 2.23g 0.36g Fajita
Protein 18.56g 21.8g Pastrami
Fats 5.73g 5.82g Pastrami
Carbs 2.23g 0.36g Fajita
Calories 135kcal 147kcal Pastrami
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami
Sugar 0g 0.1g Fajita
Calcium 13mg 10mg Fajita
Iron 0.99mg 2.22mg Pastrami
Magnesium 22mg 17mg Fajita
Phosphorus 277mg 175mg Fajita
Potassium 284mg 210mg Fajita
Sodium 799mg 1078mg Fajita
Zinc 1.37mg 4.98mg Pastrami
Copper 0.03mg 0.091mg Pastrami
Manganese 0.066mg 0.027mg Fajita
Selenium 16.7µg 17.7µg Pastrami
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU Pastrami
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pastrami
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.12mg Fajita
Vitamin D 4IU Pastrami
Vitamin D 0.1µg Pastrami
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pastrami
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.052mg Fajita
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.161mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 4.26mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 0.265mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.221mg Fajita
Folate 4µg 6µg Pastrami
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 1.87µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.7µg Pastrami
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.141mg Fajita
Threonine 0.452mg 0.857mg Pastrami
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.976mg Pastrami
Leucine 1.56mg 1.706mg Pastrami
Lysine 1.857mg 1.812mg Fajita
Methionine 0.552mg 0.558mg Pastrami
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.847mg Pastrami
Valine 0.847mg 1.065mg Pastrami
Histidine 0.68mg 0.684mg Pastrami
Cholesterol 88mg 68mg Pastrami
Saturated Fat 1.596g 2.681g Fajita
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 2.333g 2.118g Fajita
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.145g Fajita
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Fajita

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Fajita 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
31%
Fajita
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fajita
Fajita contains less Sodium (difference - 279mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.085g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita 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. 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.