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Horse meat vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between horse meat and pastrami?

  • Horse meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, phosphorus, copper, and vitamin B6, yet pastrami is richer in zinc and selenium.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 54% higher.
  • Horse meat has 2 times more iron than pastrami. Horse meat has 5.03mg of iron, while pastrami has 2.22mg.
  • Horse meat contains less saturated fat.
  • Horse meat has a lower glycemic index than pastrami.

We used Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Beef, cured, pastrami types in this comparison.

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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 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
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 +47.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.5%
Contains more IronIron +126.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.1%

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
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 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +69%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 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 ProteinProtein +29.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +36.1%
~equal in Fats ~5.82g
~equal in Water ~69.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 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 -29.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +486.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.118g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Pastrami DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 1.87µg 54%
Sodium 55mg 1078mg 44%
Iron 5.03mg 2.22mg 35%
Choline 81.6mg 15%
Protein 28.14g 21.8g 13%
Zinc 3.82mg 4.98mg 11%
Phosphorus 247mg 175mg 10%
Copper 0.171mg 0.091mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.221mg 8%
Selenium 13.5µg 17.7µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 5%
Potassium 379mg 210mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.145g 5%
Saturated fat 1.9g 2.681g 4%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 4.26mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.052mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.161mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 17mg 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Calories 175kcal 147kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Fats 6.05g 5.82g 0%
Carbs 0g 0.36g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.36g N/A
Cholesterol 68mg 68mg 0%
Calcium 8mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0.1g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.027mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 2.118g 0%
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.684mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat 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
48%
Horse meat
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1023mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.781g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (68 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.