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Lamb loin vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lamb loin and pastrami

  • Lamb loin has more vitamin B3, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2; however, pastrami is richer in zinc and vitamin B6.
  • Pastrami covers your daily sodium needs 44% more than lamb loin.
  • Pastrami has 4 times less saturated fat than lamb loin. Lamb loin has 10.24g of saturated fat, while pastrami has 2.681g.
  • Pastrami has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pastrami is 70, while the glycemic index of lamb loin is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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 16% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
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 +35.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39%
Contains more ZincZinc +46%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35%
~equal in Iron ~2.22mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~175mg

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% 2.2% 1.5% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +571.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.12mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~81.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 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 +305.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +32.4%
Contains more OtherOther +83.1%
~equal in Protein ~21.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.24 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 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 +357%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1189.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb loin Pastrami DV% diff.
Sodium 64mg 1078mg 44%
Saturated fat 10.24g 2.681g 34%
Fats 23.59g 5.82g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 9.68g 2.118g 19%
Vitamin B3 7.1mg 4.26mg 18%
Zinc 3.41mg 4.98mg 14%
Vitamin B12 2.21µg 1.87µg 14%
Selenium 24.6µg 17.7µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.87g 0.145g 12%
Cholesterol 95mg 68mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.221mg 9%
Calories 309kcal 147kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.65mg 0.265mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.161mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.052mg 4%
Folate 19µg 6µg 3%
Copper 0.119mg 0.091mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0.7µg 3%
Protein 22.55g 21.8g 2%
Potassium 246mg 210mg 1%
Choline 88.4mg 81.6mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 17mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 10mg 1%
Phosphorus 180mg 175mg 1%
Iron 2.12mg 2.22mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Carbs 0g 0.36g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.36g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 4IU 0%
Sugar 0g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.027mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.264mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 1.754mg 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 1.991mg 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.579mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.918mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 1.217mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 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
Lamb loin 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
49%
Lamb loin
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Lamb loin
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.559g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 1014mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Lamb loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.