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Fruitcake vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fruitcake and pastrami

  • Fruitcake has more fiber; however, pastrami is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and choline.
  • Pastrami covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 78% more than fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of pastrami is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
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 +230%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +714.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +82%
Contains more ZincZinc +1744.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +236.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +785%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg
~equal in Iron ~2.22mg

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
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 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +114.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +438.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +380.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18600%
Contains more CholineCholine +816.9%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.052mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 +56.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17011.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +651.7%
Contains more WaterWater +174.8%
Contains more OtherOther +126.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +98.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2191.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Pastrami DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 1.87µg 78%
Zinc 0.27mg 4.98mg 43%
Sodium 101mg 1078mg 42%
Protein 2.9g 21.8g 38%
Selenium 2µg 17.7µg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 4.26mg 22%
Cholesterol 5mg 68mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.145g 21%
Carbs 61.6g 0.36g 20%
Phosphorus 52mg 175mg 18%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Choline 8.9mg 81.6mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.221mg 13%
Calories 324kcal 147kcal 9%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.027mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.048g 2.681g 7%
Copper 0.05mg 0.091mg 5%
Fats 9.1g 5.82g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.161mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 2.118g 5%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.12mg 5%
Folate 20µg 6µg 4%
Calcium 33mg 10mg 2%
Potassium 153mg 210mg 2%
Iron 2.07mg 2.22mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.265mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 57.9g 0.36g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 27.42g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.052mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.684mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake 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
9%
Fruitcake
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.32g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 977mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.633g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.