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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
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 +82.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +944.4%
Contains more IronIron +25.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 4.4% 8.4% 3% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
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 AVitamin A +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +248.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1071.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +87%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.221mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 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 +281.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2138.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.4%
Contains more WaterWater +29.6%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 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 +333.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2207.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2000%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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 Cholesterol 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 Meatball Pastrami Opinion
Calories 286kcal 147kcal Meatball
Protein 14.4g 21.8g Pastrami
Fats 22.21g 5.82g Meatball
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pastrami
Net carbs 5.76g 0.36g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 0.36g Meatball
Cholesterol 66mg 68mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU 4IU Pastrami
Magnesium 31mg 17mg Meatball
Calcium 80mg 10mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 210mg Meatball
Iron 1.77mg 2.22mg Pastrami
Sugar 3.47g 0.1g Pastrami
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Copper 0.123mg 0.091mg Meatball
Zinc 1.66mg 4.98mg Pastrami
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 175mg Meatball
Sodium 666mg 1078mg Meatball
Vitamin A 73IU 42IU Meatball
Vitamin A 22µg 2µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.12mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Manganese 0.282mg 0.027mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 17.7µg 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
Vitamin B12 1µg 1.87µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 8.2µg 0.7µg Meatball
Folate 36µg 6µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Pastrami
Choline 45.2mg 81.6mg Pastrami
Saturated Fat 7.627g 2.681g Pastrami
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 2.118g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 0.145g 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
Fructose 0.21g 0.01g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Meatball 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
35%
Meatball
38%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 412mg)
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.

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