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Ground chicken vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ground chicken and Pastrami different?

  • Ground chicken is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Vitamin B2, while Pastrami is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Pastrami covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 57% more than Ground chicken.
  • Ground chicken contains 5 times more Vitamin B5 than Pastrami. Ground chicken contains 1.327mg of Vitamin B5, while Pastrami contains 0.265mg.
  • Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol.

Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned and Beef, cured, pastrami types were used 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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
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 +64.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +222.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +138.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.8%

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% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
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 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 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 +87.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +183%
~equal in Protein ~21.8g
~equal in Water ~69.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 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 +130.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1334.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Pastrami Opinion
Calories 189kcal 147kcal Ground chicken
Protein 23.28g 21.8g Ground chicken
Fats 10.92g 5.82g Ground chicken
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pastrami
Net carbs 0g 0.36g Pastrami
Carbs 0g 0.36g Pastrami
Cholesterol 107mg 68mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 4IU Pastrami
Magnesium 28mg 17mg Ground chicken
Calcium 8mg 10mg Pastrami
Potassium 677mg 210mg Ground chicken
Iron 0.93mg 2.22mg Pastrami
Sugar 0g 0.1g Ground chicken
Copper 0.062mg 0.091mg Pastrami
Zinc 1.92mg 4.98mg Pastrami
Phosphorus 234mg 175mg Ground chicken
Sodium 75mg 1078mg Ground chicken
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU Pastrami
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pastrami
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.12mg Ground chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg Pastrami
Manganese 0.016mg 0.027mg Pastrami
Selenium 14.3µg 17.7µg Pastrami
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.052mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.161mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 4.26mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 0.265mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.221mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 1.87µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.7µg Ground chicken
Folate 2µg 6µg Pastrami
Trans Fat 0.087g Pastrami
Choline 59mg 81.6mg Pastrami
Saturated Fat 3.11g 2.681g Pastrami
Monounsaturated Fat 4.879g 2.118g Ground chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 0.145g Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.141mg Ground chicken
Threonine 0.97mg 0.857mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 1.06mg 0.976mg Ground chicken
Leucine 1.816mg 1.706mg Ground chicken
Lysine 2.014mg 1.812mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.596mg 0.558mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 0.847mg Ground chicken
Valine 1.102mg 1.065mg Ground chicken
Histidine 0.706mg 0.684mg Ground chicken
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken 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
42%
Ground chicken
38%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.429g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 1003mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken 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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.