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Meatball vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Meatball and Pastrami?

  • Meatball is higher in Vitamin B5, Manganese, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Folate, yet Pastrami is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Pastrami's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 36% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pastrami is lower.

We used Meatballs, frozen, Italian style 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.
Meatball
Meatball
7
:
3
Pastrami
Pastrami
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Magnesium +82.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.6%
Contains more Potassium +41%
Contains less Sodium -38.2%
Contains more Copper +35.2%
Contains more Manganese +944.4%
Contains more Iron +25.4%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Selenium +15.7%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Pastrami
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 84% 13% 75% 19% 141% 136% 31% 4% 97%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Magnesium +82.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.6%
Contains more Potassium +41%
Contains less Sodium -38.2%
Contains more Copper +35.2%
Contains more Manganese +944.4%
Contains more Iron +25.4%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Selenium +15.7%

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.
Meatball
Meatball
7
:
4
Pastrami
Pastrami
Contains more Vitamin A +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +248.7%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +1071.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +87%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.221
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 9% 3% 0% 34% 54% 59% 56% 47% 27% 126% 21%
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 A +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +248.7%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +1071.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +87%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.221

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
2
:
3
Pastrami
Pastrami
Contains more Fats +281.6%
Contains more Carbs +2138.9%
Contains more Protein +51.4%
Contains more Water +29.6%
Contains more Other +50%
Meatball
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 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 Fats +281.6%
Contains more Carbs +2138.9%
Contains more Protein +51.4%
Contains more Water +29.6%
Contains more Other +50%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
2
:
1
Pastrami
Pastrami
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +333.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2207.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.8%
Meatball
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.346 g
Pastrami
54% 43% 3%
Saturated Fat: 2.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +333.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2207.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
7
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0
Pastrami
Pastrami
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +2000%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Meatball
39% 8% 28% 4% 15% 5%
Starch: 2.25 g
Sucrose: 0.48 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 0.21 g
Lactose: 0.87 g
Maltose: 0.27 g
Galactose: 0.04 g
Pastrami
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +2000%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Meatball Pastrami
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Meatball Pastrami Opinion
Net carbs 5.76g 0.36g Meatball
Protein 14.4g 21.8g Pastrami
Fats 22.21g 5.82g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 0.36g Meatball
Calories 286kcal 147kcal Meatball
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g 0.01g Meatball
Sugar 3.47g 0.1g Pastrami
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Calcium 80mg 10mg Meatball
Iron 1.77mg 2.22mg Pastrami
Magnesium 31mg 17mg Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 175mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 210mg Meatball
Sodium 666mg 1078mg Meatball
Zinc 1.66mg 4.98mg Pastrami
Copper 0.123mg 0.091mg Meatball
Manganese 0.282mg 0.027mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 17.7µg Pastrami
Vitamin A 73IU 42IU Meatball
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 2µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.12mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU 4IU Pastrami
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pastrami
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.052mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.161mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 4.26mg Pastrami
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 0.265mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.221mg Pastrami
Folate 36µg 6µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1µg 1.87µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 8.2µg 0.7µg Meatball
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
Cholesterol 66mg 68mg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Pastrami
Saturated Fat 7.627g 2.681g Pastrami
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 2.118g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 0.145g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Meatball 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
36%
Meatball
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.946g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 412mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.