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Frankfurter vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between frankfurter and pastrami?

  • Frankfurter is higher in vitamin D, yet pastrami is higher in zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, and choline.
  • Frankfurter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 41% more.
  • Frankfurter has 9 times more vitamin D than pastrami. While frankfurter has 36IU of vitamin D, pastrami has only 4IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pastrami is lower.

We used Frankfurter, beef, unheated and Beef, cured, pastrami types 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 6.4% 3.6% 28% 45% 18% 55% 65% 129% 2.7% 56%
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 CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.9%
Contains more IronIron +85%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.8%
~equal in Sodium ~1078mg

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% 4% 14% 4.5% 9.9% 38% 0% 43% 173% 4.5% 7.5% 27%
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 EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +157.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +274.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +35.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 28% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 11.16 g
Fats: 28.3 g
Carbs: 3.36 g
Water: 53.94 g
Other: 3.24 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 +386.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +833.3%
Contains more OtherOther +30.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.3%
Contains more WaterWater +28.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 51% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.979 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.765 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 +468.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +427.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.12 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.18 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 GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Frankfurter Pastrami
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frankfurter Pastrami DV% diff.
Saturated fat 10.979g 2.681g 38%
Fats 28.3g 5.82g 35%
Zinc 2.03mg 4.98mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 12.048g 2.118g 25%
Protein 11.16g 21.8g 21%
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 1.87µg 20%
Vitamin B3 2.028mg 4.26mg 14%
Selenium 10.3µg 17.7µg 13%
Iron 1.2mg 2.22mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.043mg 0.161mg 9%
Calories 316kcal 147kcal 8%
Choline 48.6mg 81.6mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 5%
Sodium 992mg 1078mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0.1µg 4%
Copper 0.055mg 0.091mg 4%
Vitamin D 36IU 4IU 4%
Cholesterol 55mg 68mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.765g 0.145g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.221mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.052mg 3%
Phosphorus 152mg 175mg 3%
Potassium 316mg 210mg 3%
Magnesium 9mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.7µg 1%
Folate 10µg 6µg 1%
Carbs 3.36g 0.36g 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 3.36g 0.36g N/A
Calcium 12mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 1.31g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.027mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.519mg 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.58mg 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 0.994mg 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 1.055mg 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 0.608mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.362mg 0.684mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frankfurter 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
25%
Frankfurter
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Frankfurter
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.298g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is cheaper (difference - $2.2)

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. Frankfurter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173862/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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