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Mortadella vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mortadella and Pastrami

  • Mortadella has more Vitamin B2, and Selenium, however, Pastrami is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Mortadella covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 11757% more than Pastrami.
  • Pastrami contains 4 times less Saturated Fat than Mortadella. Mortadella contains 9.51g of Saturated Fat, while Pastrami contains 2.681g.

Food varieties used in this article are Mortadella, beef, pork and Beef, cured, pastrami.

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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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
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 CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.8%
Contains more IronIron +58.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.027mg

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% 4.4% 30% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
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 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94931.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +13%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 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 +336.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +747.2%
Contains more OtherOther +16.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.2%
Contains more WaterWater +32.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 47% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 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 +437.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2051.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mortadella Pastrami
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Mortadella Pastrami Opinion
Calories 311kcal 147kcal Mortadella
Protein 16.37g 21.8g Pastrami
Fats 25.39g 5.82g Mortadella
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pastrami
Net carbs 3.05g 0.36g Mortadella
Carbs 3.05g 0.36g Mortadella
Cholesterol 56mg 68mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 41IU 4IU Mortadella
Magnesium 11mg 17mg Pastrami
Calcium 18mg 10mg Mortadella
Potassium 163mg 210mg Pastrami
Iron 1.4mg 2.22mg Pastrami
Sugar 0g 0.1g Mortadella
Copper 0.06mg 0.091mg Pastrami
Zinc 2.1mg 4.98mg Pastrami
Phosphorus 97mg 175mg Pastrami
Sodium 1246mg 1078mg Pastrami
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU Pastrami
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pastrami
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.12mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 1µg 0.1µg Mortadella
Manganese 0.03mg 0.027mg Mortadella
Selenium 22.6µg 17.7µg Mortadella
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.052mg Mortadella
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.161mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 4.26mg Pastrami
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.265mg Mortadella
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.221mg Pastrami
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 1.87µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.7µg Mortadella
Folate 3µg 6µg Pastrami
Choline 72.2mg 81.6mg Pastrami
Saturated Fat 9.51g 2.681g Pastrami
Monounsaturated Fat 11.38g 2.118g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.145g Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.141mg Mortadella
Threonine 0.633mg 0.857mg Pastrami
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.976mg Pastrami
Leucine 1.213mg 1.706mg Pastrami
Lysine 1.262mg 1.812mg Pastrami
Methionine 0.394mg 0.558mg Pastrami
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.847mg Pastrami
Valine 0.735mg 1.065mg Pastrami
Histidine 0.52mg 0.684mg Pastrami
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mortadella 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
2747%
Mortadella
38%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Mortadella
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastrami
Pastrami contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.829g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.