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Kielbasa vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kielbasa and pastrami different?

  • Kielbasa is higher in vitamin C, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat; however, pastrami is richer in iron.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for kielbasa is 18% higher.
  • Kielbasa contains 49 times more vitamin C than pastrami. While kielbasa contains 14.8mg of vitamin C, pastrami contains only 0.3mg.
  • Pastrami has less saturated fat.
  • Kielbasa has a lower glycemic index (28) than pastrami (70).

Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked 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 0% 0% 0% 47% 0% 0% 0% 157% 0% 0%
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 IronIron +79%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.2%

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 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 +4833.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 18% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 13.1 g
Fats: 17.6 g
Carbs: 3.9 g
Water: 62 g
Other: 3.4 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 +202.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +983.3%
Contains more OtherOther +36.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.4%
Contains more WaterWater +12.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.33 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 +290.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1506.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Pastrami DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 78%
Zinc 4.98mg 45%
Selenium 17.7µg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 27%
Phosphorus 175mg 25%
Fats 17.6g 5.82g 18%
Protein 13.1g 21.8g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 17%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0.3mg 16%
Saturated fat 6.23g 2.681g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 0.145g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 8.27g 2.118g 15%
Choline 81.6mg 15%
Iron 1.24mg 2.22mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 12%
Copper 0.091mg 10%
Potassium 210mg 6%
Sodium 1200mg 1078mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 5%
Calories 226kcal 147kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 4%
Folate 6µg 2%
Manganese 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Cholesterol 70mg 68mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Carbs 3.9g 0.36g 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Calcium 10mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 3.9g 0.36g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa 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
4%
Kielbasa
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastrami
Pastrami contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.549g)
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?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is cheaper (difference - $0.7)

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. Kielbasa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174607/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.