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Headcheese vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Headcheese and Pastrami different?

  • Headcheese is higher in Vitamin D, however, Pastrami is richer in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Zinc from Pastrami is 36% higher.
  • Headcheese contains 9 times more Vitamin D than Pastrami. While Headcheese contains 37IU of Vitamin D, Pastrami contains only 4IU.
  • Headcheese has less Sodium.

Headcheese, pork and Beef, cured, pastrami are the varieties 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 6.4% 4.8% 2.7% 56% 41% 26% 24% 123% 0% 0.55%
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 +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +577.4%
Contains more IronIron +48%
Contains more ZincZinc +413.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +212.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17600%

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% 5% 27% 5.8% 27% 8.3% 0% 44% 131% 8.5% 1.5% 57%
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 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +385.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +868.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +78.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 11% 74%
Protein: 13.83 g
Fats: 10.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.84 g
Other: 1.43 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 +87.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +74.1%
~equal in Water ~69.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 55% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.402 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.134 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 +164.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +682.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Headcheese Pastrami Opinion
Calories 157kcal 147kcal Headcheese
Protein 13.83g 21.8g Pastrami
Fats 10.9g 5.82g Headcheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pastrami
Net carbs 0g 0.36g Pastrami
Carbs 0g 0.36g Pastrami
Cholesterol 69mg 68mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 37IU 4IU Headcheese
Magnesium 9mg 17mg Pastrami
Calcium 16mg 10mg Headcheese
Potassium 31mg 210mg Pastrami
Iron 1.5mg 2.22mg Pastrami
Sugar 0g 0.1g Headcheese
Copper 0.122mg 0.091mg Headcheese
Zinc 0.97mg 4.98mg Pastrami
Phosphorus 56mg 175mg Pastrami
Sodium 941mg 1078mg Headcheese
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU Pastrami
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pastrami
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.12mg Headcheese
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0.1µg Headcheese
Manganese 0.027mg Pastrami
Selenium 0.1µg 17.7µg Pastrami
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.052mg Pastrami
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.161mg Pastrami
Vitamin B3 0.44mg 4.26mg Pastrami
Vitamin B5 0.265mg Pastrami
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.221mg Pastrami
Vitamin B12 1.05µg 1.87µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 3.4µg 0.7µg Headcheese
Folate 2µg 6µg Pastrami
Choline 104.1mg 81.6mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 3.402g 2.681g Pastrami
Monounsaturated Fat 5.601g 2.118g Headcheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.134g 0.145g Headcheese
Tryptophan 0.141mg Pastrami
Threonine 0.857mg Pastrami
Isoleucine 0.976mg Pastrami
Leucine 1.706mg Pastrami
Lysine 1.812mg Pastrami
Methionine 0.558mg Pastrami
Phenylalanine 0.847mg Pastrami
Valine 1.065mg Pastrami
Histidine 0.684mg Pastrami
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Headcheese 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
24%
Headcheese
38%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Headcheese
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.721g)
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 Sugar?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Headcheese
Headcheese contains less Sodium (difference - 137mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Headcheese
Headcheese 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. Headcheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171630/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.