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Limburger vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Limburger and pastrami different?

  • Limburger is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and vitamin B5; however, pastrami is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for Limburger is 70% higher.
  • Limburger contains 50 times more calcium than pastrami. While Limburger contains 497mg of calcium, pastrami contains only 10mg.
  • Pastrami has less saturated fat.
  • Limburger has a lower glycemic index (27) than pastrami (70).

Cheese, limburger and Beef, cured, pastrami are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 149% 11% 4.9% 7% 57% 168% 104% 5% 79%
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 +23.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4870%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +124.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.1%
Contains more IronIron +1607.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +333.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.1%

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% 113% 4.6% 7.5% 20% 116% 3% 71% 20% 130% 5.8% 44% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +16900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +344.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +228.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2596.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +79.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +429.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 27% 48% 4%
Protein: 20.05 g
Fats: 27.25 g
Carbs: 0.49 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 3.79 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 +368.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.1%
Contains more OtherOther +52.2%
Contains more WaterWater +43.6%
~equal in Protein ~21.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 33% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.746 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.495 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 +306.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +241.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Pastrami DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.746g 2.681g 64%
Calcium 497mg 10mg 49%
Vitamin A 340µg 2µg 38%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 1.87µg 35%
Fats 27.25g 5.82g 33%
Phosphorus 393mg 175mg 31%
Iron 0.13mg 2.22mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.161mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 4.26mg 26%
Zinc 2.1mg 4.98mg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.265mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 2.118g 16%
Folate 58µg 6µg 13%
Sodium 800mg 1078mg 12%
Choline 15.4mg 81.6mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.221mg 10%
Calories 327kcal 147kcal 9%
Copper 0.021mg 0.091mg 8%
Cholesterol 90mg 68mg 7%
Selenium 14.5µg 17.7µg 6%
Protein 20.05g 21.8g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 0.145g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.052mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg 2%
Potassium 128mg 210mg 2%
Vitamin D 20IU 4IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.7µg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Carbs 0.49g 0.36g 0%
Net carbs 0.49g 0.36g N/A
Sugar 0.49g 0.1g N/A
Manganese 0.038mg 0.027mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 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
Limburger 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
42%
Limburger
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.065g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastrami
Pastrami is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Limburger
Limburger contains less Sodium (difference - 278mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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. Limburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171243/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.