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Pork Meat vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pork Meat and pastrami?

  • Pork Meat is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5, yet pastrami is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
  • Pork Meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 75% higher.
  • Pork Meat has 4 times more vitamin B5 than pastrami. Pork Meat has 1.012mg of vitamin B5, while pastrami has 0.265mg.
  • Pork Meat contains less sodium.
  • Pork Meat has a lower glycemic index than pastrami.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Beef, cured, pastrami types in this comparison.

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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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
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 +70.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +22%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +93%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.7%

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% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
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 DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1726.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +281.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +234.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +228.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Choline ~81.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 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 +20%
Contains more FatsFats +65.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +186.2%
~equal in Water ~69.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 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 -55.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +249%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Pastrami DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.052mg 75%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 1.87µg 54%
Sodium 57mg 1078mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.221mg 40%
Selenium 38.2µg 17.7µg 37%
Zinc 2.42mg 4.98mg 23%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 4.26mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.161mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.265mg 15%
Phosphorus 267mg 175mg 13%
Iron 1.15mg 2.22mg 13%
Protein 26.17g 21.8g 9%
Saturated fat 1.198g 2.681g 7%
Potassium 421mg 210mg 6%
Fats 3.51g 5.82g 4%
Magnesium 29mg 17mg 3%
Copper 0.111mg 0.091mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 2.118g 2%
Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
Cholesterol 73mg 68mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.145g 2%
Choline 88.9mg 81.6mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Calories 143kcal 147kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.36g N/A
Carbs 0g 0.36g 0%
Calcium 6mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0.684mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Pastrami
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
63%
Pork Meat
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1021mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.483g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.