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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.
Mortadella
Mortadella
3
:
7
Pastrami
Pastrami
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Manganese +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +27.7%
Contains more Iron +58.6%
Contains more Magnesium +54.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +80.4%
Contains more Potassium +28.8%
Contains less Sodium -13.5%
Contains more Zinc +137.1%
Contains more Copper +51.7%
Equal in Manganese - 0.027
Mortadella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 53% 8% 42% 15% 163% 58% 20% 4% 124%
Pastrami
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 84% 13% 75% 19% 141% 136% 31% 4% 97%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Manganese +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +27.7%
Contains more Iron +58.6%
Contains more Magnesium +54.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +80.4%
Contains more Potassium +28.8%
Contains less Sodium -13.5%
Contains more Zinc +137.1%
Contains more Copper +51.7%
Equal in Manganese - 0.027

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.
Mortadella
Mortadella
6
:
6
Pastrami
Pastrami
Contains more Vitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +94931.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66%
Contains more Vitamin K +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +26.4%
Mortadella
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 30% 0% 30% 35308% 51% 27% 30% 3% 185% 4%
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 E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +94931.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66%
Contains more Vitamin K +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +26.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mortadella
Mortadella
3
:
2
Pastrami
Pastrami
Contains more Fats +336.3%
Contains more Carbs +747.2%
Contains more Other +16.1%
Contains more Protein +33.2%
Contains more Water +32.9%
Mortadella
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
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 +336.3%
Contains more Carbs +747.2%
Contains more Other +16.1%
Contains more Protein +33.2%
Contains more Water +32.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mortadella
Mortadella
2
:
1
Pastrami
Pastrami
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +437.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2051.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.8%
Mortadella
40% 47% 13%
Saturated Fat: 9.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.12 g
Pastrami
54% 43% 3%
Saturated Fat: 2.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +437.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2051.7%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar 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 Mortadella Pastrami Opinion
Net carbs 3.05g 0.36g Mortadella
Protein 16.37g 21.8g Pastrami
Fats 25.39g 5.82g Mortadella
Carbs 3.05g 0.36g Mortadella
Calories 311kcal 147kcal Mortadella
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami
Sugar 0g 0.1g Mortadella
Calcium 18mg 10mg Mortadella
Iron 1.4mg 2.22mg Pastrami
Magnesium 11mg 17mg Pastrami
Phosphorus 97mg 175mg Pastrami
Potassium 163mg 210mg Pastrami
Sodium 1246mg 1078mg Pastrami
Zinc 2.1mg 4.98mg Pastrami
Copper 0.06mg 0.091mg Pastrami
Manganese 0.03mg 0.027mg Mortadella
Selenium 22.6µg 17.7µg Mortadella
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU Pastrami
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pastrami
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.12mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 41IU 4IU Mortadella
Vitamin D 1µg 0.1µg Mortadella
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pastrami
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
Folate 3µg 6µg Pastrami
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 1.87µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.7µg 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
Cholesterol 56mg 68mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 9.51g 2.681g Pastrami
Monounsaturated Fat 11.38g 2.118g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.145g Mortadella

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mortadella 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
2972%
Mortadella
37%
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 Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
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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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. 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.