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Lamb vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lamb and pastrami?

  • Lamb is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2, yet pastrami is higher in vitamin B6.
  • Pastrami's daily need coverage for sodium is 44% more.
  • Lamb has 3 times more saturated fat than pastrami. While lamb has 8.83g of saturated fat, pastrami has only 2.681g.
  • The glycemic index of lamb is lower.

We used Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Beef, cured, pastrami types 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.
Lamb
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
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 +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.2%
Contains more IronIron +18.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.7%
~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.
Lamb
9
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% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
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 EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +557.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
2
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 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 +12.5%
Contains more FatsFats +259.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +29.4%
Contains more OtherOther +203.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
2
46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 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 +316.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +941.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Pastrami DV% diff.
Sodium 72mg 1078mg 44%
Saturated fat 8.83g 2.681g 28%
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 1.87µg 28%
Fats 20.94g 5.82g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 2.118g 17%
Selenium 26.4µg 17.7µg 16%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 4.26mg 15%
Cholesterol 97mg 68mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.145g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.265mg 8%
Calories 294kcal 147kcal 7%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.221mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.161mg 7%
Protein 24.52g 21.8g 5%
Zinc 4.46mg 4.98mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.052mg 4%
Iron 1.88mg 2.22mg 4%
Folate 18µg 6µg 3%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 0.7µg 3%
Potassium 310mg 210mg 3%
Copper 0.119mg 0.091mg 3%
Phosphorus 188mg 175mg 2%
Choline 93.7mg 81.6mg 2%
Calcium 17mg 10mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 17mg 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 A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.027mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 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
Lamb 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
52%
Lamb
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.149g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastrami
Pastrami is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 1006mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.