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Luncheon meat vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Luncheon meat and Pastrami different?

  • Luncheon meat is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Pastrami is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Pastrami is 40% higher.
  • Luncheon meat contains 2 times more Vitamin B1 than Pastrami. While Luncheon meat contains 0.128mg of Vitamin B1, Pastrami contains only 0.052mg.
  • Pastrami has less Saturated Fat.

USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned 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 13% 1.5% 26% 36% 10% 59% 73% 107% 4.8% 209%
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 PotassiumPotassium +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +128.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +203.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg
~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.
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% 3.2% 0% 32% 49% 98% 37% 63% 115% 0% 0% 35%
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% 2.5% 2.4% 3% 13% 37% 80% 16% 51% 234% 1.8% 4.5% 45%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 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 FatsFats +119.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +188.9%
Contains more OtherOther +13.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.6%
~equal in Water ~69.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.565 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 +168.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +979.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Luncheon meat 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 Luncheon meat Pastrami Opinion
Calories 189kcal 147kcal Luncheon meat
Protein 17.5g 21.8g Pastrami
Fats 12.77g 5.82g Luncheon meat
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pastrami
Net carbs 1.04g 0.36g Luncheon meat
Carbs 1.04g 0.36g Luncheon meat
Cholesterol 78mg 68mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 4IU Pastrami
Magnesium 18mg 17mg Luncheon meat
Calcium 5mg 10mg Pastrami
Potassium 300mg 210mg Luncheon meat
Iron 0.97mg 2.22mg Pastrami
Sugar 0g 0.1g Luncheon meat
Copper 0.03mg 0.091mg Pastrami
Zinc 2.15mg 4.98mg Pastrami
Phosphorus 170mg 175mg Pastrami
Sodium 820mg 1078mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU Pastrami
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pastrami
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.12mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg Pastrami
Manganese 0.037mg 0.027mg Luncheon meat
Selenium 38.3µg 17.7µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.052mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.161mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B3 5.225mg 4.26mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B5 0.613mg 0.265mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B6 0.272mg 0.221mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 1.87µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg Pastrami
Folate 0µg 6µg Pastrami
Choline 63.9mg 81.6mg Pastrami
Saturated Fat 3.944g 2.681g Pastrami
Monounsaturated Fat 5.685g 2.118g Luncheon meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.565g 0.145g Luncheon meat
Tryptophan 0.141mg Pastrami
Threonine 0.857mg Pastrami
Isoleucine 0.976mg Pastrami
Leucine 1.706mg Pastrami
Lysine 1.812mg Pastrami
Methionine 0.558mg Pastrami
Phenylalanine 0.847mg Pastrami
Valine 1.065mg Pastrami
Histidine 0.684mg Pastrami
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g Luncheon meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Luncheon meat 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
33%
Luncheon meat
38%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Luncheon meat
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.263g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat contains less Sodium (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. 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.