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Hot dog vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hot dog and pastrami

  • Hot dog has more calcium and polyunsaturated fat; however, pastrami is higher in zinc, iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and selenium.
  • Pastrami covers your daily zinc needs 34% more than hot dog.
  • Pastrami contains 30 times less Polyunsaturated fat than hot dog. Hot dog contains 4.404g of Polyunsaturated fat, while pastrami contains 0.145g.
  • Pastrami has less saturated Fat.
  • The glycemic index of pastrami is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Frankfurter, meat 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% 30% 13% 41% 32% 33% 88% 142% 5.9% 68%
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 +890%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.2%
Contains more IronIron +103.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +315%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.091mg
~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% 3.8% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 38% 196% 0% 4.5% 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% 2.5% 2.4% 3% 13% 37% 80% 16% 51% 234% 1.8% 4.5% 45%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19.1%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.052mg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 26% 4% 56% 4%
Protein: 10.26 g
Fats: 25.76 g
Carbs: 4.17 g
Water: 56.31 g
Other: 3.5 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 +342.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1058.3%
Contains more OtherOther +40.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.5%
Contains more WaterWater +23.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 49% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.666 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.404 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 +437.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2937.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Pastrami Opinion
Calories 290kcal 147kcal Hot dog
Protein 10.26g 21.8g Pastrami
Fats 25.76g 5.82g Hot dog
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pastrami
Net carbs 4.17g 0.36g Hot dog
Carbs 4.17g 0.36g Hot dog
Cholesterol 77mg 68mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 4IU Pastrami
Magnesium 15mg 17mg Pastrami
Calcium 99mg 10mg Hot dog
Potassium 152mg 210mg Pastrami
Iron 1.09mg 2.22mg Pastrami
Sugar 0.1g Hot dog
Copper 0.097mg 0.091mg Hot dog
Zinc 1.2mg 4.98mg Pastrami
Phosphorus 206mg 175mg Hot dog
Sodium 1090mg 1078mg Pastrami
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU Pastrami
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pastrami
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.12mg Hot dog
Vitamin D 0.1µg Pastrami
Manganese 0.045mg 0.027mg Hot dog
Selenium 12.5µg 17.7µg Pastrami
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.052mg Hot dog
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.161mg Pastrami
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 4.26mg Pastrami
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.265mg Hot dog
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.221mg Pastrami
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 1.87µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 0.7µg Pastrami
Folate 6µg 6µg
Choline 81.6mg Pastrami
Saturated Fat 7.666g 2.681g Pastrami
Monounsaturated Fat 11.386g 2.118g Hot dog
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 0.145g Hot dog
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0.141mg Pastrami
Threonine 0.474mg 0.857mg Pastrami
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0.976mg Pastrami
Leucine 0.907mg 1.706mg Pastrami
Lysine 0.963mg 1.812mg Pastrami
Methionine 0.291mg 0.558mg Pastrami
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.847mg Pastrami
Valine 0.555mg 1.065mg Pastrami
Histidine 0.331mg 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
Hot dog 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
27%
Hot dog
38%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastrami
Pastrami contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.985g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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.

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. Hot dog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172968/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.