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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.

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
Lamb
7
:
3
Pastrami
Pastrami
Contains more Calcium +70%
Contains more Magnesium +35.3%
Contains more Potassium +47.6%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Copper +30.8%
Contains more Selenium +49.2%
Contains more Iron +18.1%
Contains more Zinc +11.7%
Contains more Manganese +22.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 175
Lamb
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 71% 17% 81% 28% 10% 122% 40% 3% 144%
Pastrami
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 84% 13% 75% 19% 141% 136% 31% 4% 97%
Contains more Calcium +70%
Contains more Magnesium +35.3%
Contains more Potassium +47.6%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Copper +30.8%
Contains more Selenium +49.2%
Contains more Iron +18.1%
Contains more Zinc +11.7%
Contains more Manganese +22.7%
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
Lamb
8
:
3
Pastrami
Pastrami
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +149.1%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1
Lamb
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% 3% 0% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 14% 319% 12%
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 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +149.1%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
2
:
3
Pastrami
Pastrami
Contains more Protein +12.5%
Contains more Fats +259.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +29.4%
Contains more Other +203.7%
Lamb
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 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 Protein +12.5%
Contains more Fats +259.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +29.4%
Contains more Other +203.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
2
:
1
Pastrami
Pastrami
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +316.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +941.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.6%
Lamb
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.51 g
Pastrami
54% 43% 3%
Saturated Fat: 2.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +316.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +941.4%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.36g Pastrami
Protein 24.52g 21.8g Lamb
Fats 20.94g 5.82g Lamb
Carbs 0g 0.36g Pastrami
Calories 294kcal 147kcal Lamb
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami
Sugar 0g 0.1g Lamb
Calcium 17mg 10mg Lamb
Iron 1.88mg 2.22mg Pastrami
Magnesium 23mg 17mg Lamb
Phosphorus 188mg 175mg Lamb
Potassium 310mg 210mg Lamb
Sodium 72mg 1078mg Lamb
Zinc 4.46mg 4.98mg Pastrami
Copper 0.119mg 0.091mg Lamb
Manganese 0.022mg 0.027mg Pastrami
Selenium 26.4µg 17.7µg Lamb
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU Pastrami
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pastrami
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.12mg Lamb
Vitamin D 2IU 4IU Pastrami
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pastrami
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.052mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.161mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 4.26mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.265mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.221mg Pastrami
Folate 18µg 6µg Lamb
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 1.87µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg 0.7µg Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.141mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg 0.857mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.976mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg 1.706mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg 1.812mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg 0.558mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.847mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg 1.065mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg 0.684mg Lamb
Cholesterol 97mg 68mg Pastrami
Saturated Fat 8.83g 2.681g Pastrami
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 2.118g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.145g Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb 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
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.