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Mackerel vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mackerel and pastrami

  • Mackerel has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, pastrami has more zinc.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 714% more.
  • Mackerel has 6 times more magnesium than pastrami. Mackerel has 97mg of magnesium, while pastrami has 17mg.
  • Mackerel is lower in sodium.
  • Pastrami has a higher glycemic index than mackerel.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat 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 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
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 +470.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +191.5%
Contains more IronIron +41.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +429.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35%
~equal in Copper ~0.091mg

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 1.3% 18% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 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% 0.67% 2.4% 1.5% 13% 37% 80% 16% 51% 234% 1.8% 4.5% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +273.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +916%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 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 +206%
Contains more OtherOther +103.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +30.5%
~equal in Protein ~21.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 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 +230.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2865.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Pastrami DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19µg 1.87µg 714%
Selenium 51.6µg 17.7µg 62%
Sodium 83mg 1078mg 43%
Zinc 0.94mg 4.98mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.145g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.161mg 19%
Magnesium 97mg 17mg 19%
Fats 17.81g 5.82g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.221mg 18%
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 4.26mg 16%
Choline 81.6mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.265mg 15%
Phosphorus 278mg 175mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 7.006g 2.118g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.052mg 9%
Iron 1.57mg 2.22mg 8%
Saturated fat 4.176g 2.681g 7%
Calories 262kcal 147kcal 6%
Vitamin A 54µg 2µg 6%
Potassium 401mg 210mg 6%
Protein 23.85g 21.8g 4%
Cholesterol 75mg 68mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 15mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Folate 2µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.3mg 0%
Carbs 0g 0.36g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.36g N/A
Sugar 0.1g N/A
Copper 0.094mg 0.091mg 0%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.027mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 1.045mg 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 1.938mg 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 2.19mg 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 1.228mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.702mg 0.684mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mackerel 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
217%
Mackerel
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.495g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastrami
Pastrami is cheaper (difference - $4.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 995mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.