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Fast food vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fast food and pastrami

  • Fast food has more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, manganese, and iron; however, pastrami has more vitamin B12 and zinc.
  • Pastrami's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 41% more.
  • Fast food has 13 times more folate than pastrami. Fast food has 80µg of folate, while pastrami has 6µg.
  • Pastrami is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +58.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +520%
Contains more IronIron +37.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +33%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1222.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.6%
~equal in Potassium ~210mg

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 AVitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +509.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +110.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +137.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.221mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 FatsFats +106.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8650%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32%
Contains more WaterWater +80.8%
Contains more OtherOther +63.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 +128.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1058.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
82% 7% 8% 2%
Starch: 22.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.05 g
Fructose: 2.27 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.57 g
Galactose: 0 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +22600%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fast food Pastrami
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Fast food Pastrami DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 1.87µg 41%
Sodium 331mg 1078mg 32%
Zinc 2.52mg 4.98mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.052mg 22%
Folate 80µg 6µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.161mg 16%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.027mg 14%
Cholesterol 33mg 68mg 12%
Iron 3.06mg 2.22mg 11%
Protein 16.52g 21.8g 11%
Fats 12.01g 5.82g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.145g 10%
Carbs 31.5g 0.36g 10%
Choline 34.4mg 81.6mg 9%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Calories 297kcal 147kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 4.26mg 8%
Saturated fat 4.493g 2.681g 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 2.118g 7%
Phosphorus 134mg 175mg 6%
Selenium 20.3µg 17.7µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.265mg 5%
Calcium 62mg 10mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0.7µg 4%
Copper 0.121mg 0.091mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 0.01g 3%
Magnesium 27mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.12mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.221mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 29.8g 0.36g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 4IU 0%
Potassium 197mg 210mg 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.684mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.812g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 747mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food 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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.

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