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Leek vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between leek and pastrami

  • Leek has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and manganese, while pastrami has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Pastrami's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 78% higher.
  • Pastrami contains 67 times less vitamin K than leek. Leek contains 47µg of vitamin K, while pastrami contains 0.7µg.
  • The amount of sodium in leek is lower.
  • Leek has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of leek is 32, while the glycemic index of pastrami is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw 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.
Leek
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
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 +64.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +490%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1681.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +4050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1670%
~equal in Iron ~2.22mg

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.
Leek
6
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 40% 28% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
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 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6614.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +436.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +965%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +758.9%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.221mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
2
14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 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 CarbsCarbs +3830.6%
Contains more WaterWater +19.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1353.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1840%
Contains more OtherOther +137.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Leek
2
19% 2% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52850%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Leek Pastrami
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Leek Pastrami DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.87µg 78%
Sodium 20mg 1078mg 46%
Zinc 0.12mg 4.98mg 44%
Protein 1.5g 21.8g 41%
Vitamin K 47µg 0.7µg 39%
Selenium 1µg 17.7µg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 4.26mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Phosphorus 35mg 175mg 20%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.027mg 20%
Folate 64µg 6µg 15%
Choline 9.5mg 81.6mg 13%
Vitamin C 12mg 0.3mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.04g 2.681g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.161mg 10%
Vitamin A 83µg 2µg 9%
Fats 0.3g 5.82g 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Calcium 59mg 10mg 5%
Carbs 14.15g 0.36g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 2.118g 5%
Vitamin E 0.92mg 0.12mg 5%
Calories 61kcal 147kcal 4%
Copper 0.12mg 0.091mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.265mg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 17mg 3%
Iron 2.1mg 2.22mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.052mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.221mg 1%
Potassium 180mg 210mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Net carbs 12.35g 0.36g N/A
Sugar 3.9g 0.1g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.166g 0.145g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 0.078mg 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 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
Leek 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
27%
Leek
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Leek
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Leek
Leek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 1058mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.641g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Leek
Leek is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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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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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.

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