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Lamb shoulder vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lamb shoulder and Pastrami

  • Lamb shoulder has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, while Pastrami has more Vitamin B6.
  • Pastrami's daily need coverage for Sodium is 44% higher.
  • Pastrami contains 3 times less Saturated Fat than Lamb shoulder. Lamb shoulder contains 8.74g of Saturated Fat, while Pastrami contains 2.681g.

The food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, 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.
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
7
:
3
Pastrami
Pastrami
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Magnesium +35.3%
Contains more Potassium +23.3%
Contains less Sodium -94%
Contains more Copper +24.2%
Contains more Selenium +43.5%
Contains more Zinc +11.2%
Contains more Manganese +28.6%
Equal in Iron - 2.22
Equal in Phosphorus - 175
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
Pastrami
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 84% 13% 75% 19% 141% 136% 31% 4% 97%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Magnesium +35.3%
Contains more Potassium +23.3%
Contains less Sodium -94%
Contains more Copper +24.2%
Contains more Selenium +43.5%
Contains more Zinc +11.2%
Contains more Manganese +28.6%
Equal in Iron - 2.22
Equal in Phosphorus - 175

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.
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
7
:
5
Pastrami
Pastrami
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +167.9%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84.2%
Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 15% 319% 0%
Pastrami
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 3% 1% 14% 38% 80% 16% 51% 5% 234% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +167.9%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +84.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
2
:
3
Pastrami
Pastrami
Contains more Fats +247.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +24.3%
Contains more Other +90.1%
Equal in Protein - 21.8
Lamb shoulder
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Pastrami
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 Fats +247.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +24.3%
Contains more Other +90.1%
Equal in Protein - 21.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
2
:
1
Pastrami
Pastrami
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +291.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1010.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.3%
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 g
Pastrami
54% 43% 3%
Saturated Fat: 2.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +291.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1010.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb shoulder 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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb shoulder Pastrami Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.36g Pastrami
Protein 22.53g 21.8g Lamb shoulder
Fats 20.24g 5.82g Lamb shoulder
Carbs 0g 0.36g Pastrami
Calories 279kcal 147kcal Lamb shoulder
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami
Sugar 0.1g Lamb shoulder
Calcium 18mg 10mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 2.03mg 2.22mg Pastrami
Magnesium 23mg 17mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 183mg 175mg Lamb shoulder
Potassium 259mg 210mg Lamb shoulder
Sodium 65mg 1078mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 4.48mg 4.98mg Pastrami
Copper 0.113mg 0.091mg Lamb shoulder
Manganese 0.021mg 0.027mg Pastrami
Selenium 25.4µg 17.7µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU Pastrami
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pastrami
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.12mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin D 4IU Pastrami
Vitamin D 0.1µg Pastrami
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pastrami
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.052mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.161mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 4.26mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.265mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.221mg Pastrami
Folate 20µg 6µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 1.87µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin K 0.7µg Pastrami
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.141mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.964mg 0.857mg Lamb shoulder
Isoleucine 1.087mg 0.976mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.753mg 1.706mg Lamb shoulder
Lysine 1.99mg 1.812mg Lamb shoulder
Methionine 0.578mg 0.558mg Lamb shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.847mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 1.216mg 1.065mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.714mg 0.684mg Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 92mg 68mg Pastrami
Saturated Fat 8.74g 2.681g Pastrami
Monounsaturated Fat 8.3g 2.118g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 0.145g Lamb shoulder

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Lamb shoulder Pastrami
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
51%
Lamb shoulder
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Lamb shoulder
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.059g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 1013mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder 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.
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. Lamb shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.