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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.
  • The glycemic index of pastrami is higher.

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% 15% 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% 0.67% 2.4% 1.5% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 153mg 0.161mg 11757%
Saturated fat 9.51g 2.681g 31%
Fats 25.39g 5.82g 30%
Zinc 2.1mg 4.98mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 11.38g 2.118g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.12g 0.145g 20%
Vitamin B12 1.48µg 1.87µg 16%
Phosphorus 97mg 175mg 11%
Protein 16.37g 21.8g 11%
Vitamin B3 2.673mg 4.26mg 10%
Iron 1.4mg 2.22mg 10%
Selenium 22.6µg 17.7µg 9%
Calories 311kcal 147kcal 8%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.221mg 7%
Sodium 1246mg 1078mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.119mg 0.052mg 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 4IU 5%
Cholesterol 56mg 68mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.265mg 4%
Copper 0.06mg 0.091mg 3%
Choline 72.2mg 81.6mg 2%
Potassium 163mg 210mg 1%
Folate 3µg 6µg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 17mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 10mg 1%
Carbs 3.05g 0.36g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 3.05g 0.36g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.027mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0.684mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
2746%
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 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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.