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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% 27% 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% 2.5% 2.4% 3% 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 Opinion
Calories 316kcal 147kcal Frankfurter
Protein 11.16g 21.8g Pastrami
Fats 28.3g 5.82g Frankfurter
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pastrami
Net carbs 3.36g 0.36g Frankfurter
Carbs 3.36g 0.36g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 55mg 68mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 36IU 4IU Frankfurter
Magnesium 9mg 17mg Pastrami
Calcium 12mg 10mg Frankfurter
Potassium 316mg 210mg Frankfurter
Iron 1.2mg 2.22mg Pastrami
Sugar 1.31g 0.1g Pastrami
Copper 0.055mg 0.091mg Pastrami
Zinc 2.03mg 4.98mg Pastrami
Phosphorus 152mg 175mg Pastrami
Sodium 992mg 1078mg Frankfurter
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU Pastrami
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pastrami
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.12mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0.1µg Frankfurter
Manganese 0.021mg 0.027mg Pastrami
Selenium 10.3µg 17.7µg Pastrami
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.052mg Pastrami
Vitamin B2 0.043mg 0.161mg Pastrami
Vitamin B3 2.028mg 4.26mg Pastrami
Vitamin B5 0.265mg Pastrami
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.221mg Pastrami
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 1.87µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.7µg Frankfurter
Folate 10µg 6µg Frankfurter
Choline 48.6mg 81.6mg Pastrami
Saturated Fat 10.979g 2.681g Pastrami
Monounsaturated Fat 12.048g 2.118g Frankfurter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.765g 0.145g Frankfurter
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.141mg Pastrami
Threonine 0.519mg 0.857mg Pastrami
Isoleucine 0.58mg 0.976mg Pastrami
Leucine 0.994mg 1.706mg Pastrami
Lysine 1.055mg 1.812mg Pastrami
Methionine 0.319mg 0.558mg Pastrami
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.847mg Pastrami
Valine 0.608mg 1.065mg Pastrami
Histidine 0.362mg 0.684mg Pastrami
Fructose 0g 0.01g Pastrami

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
26%
Frankfurter
38%
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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