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Muffin vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are muffin and pastrami different?

  • Muffin is higher in vitamin K and manganese; however, pastrami is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pastrami is 71% higher.
  • Muffin contains 56 times more vitamin K than pastrami. While muffin contains 39.2µg of vitamin K, pastrami contains only 0.7µg.
  • Muffin has less cholesterol.
  • Muffin has a lower glycemic index (59) than pastrami (70).

Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Beef, cured, pastrami are the varieties used 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.
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
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 +340%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1563%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.6%
Contains more IronIron +70.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1245.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.9%

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.
Muffin
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
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 CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5500%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +452.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1068.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.161mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 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 +176.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14622.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +385.5%
Contains more WaterWater +178.6%
Contains more OtherOther +68.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 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 +127.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5488.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.681g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
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34% 59% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.31 g
Sucrose: 28.01 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.21 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.47 g
Galactose: 0 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 +12000%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Muffin Pastrami
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Pastrami DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 1.87µg 71%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.145g 53%
Zinc 0.37mg 4.98mg 42%
Protein 4.49g 21.8g 35%
Sodium 336mg 1078mg 32%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 0.7µg 32%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.027mg 18%
Carbs 53g 0.36g 18%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 4.26mg 18%
Selenium 8.2µg 17.7µg 17%
Fats 16.07g 5.82g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.221mg 14%
Cholesterol 30mg 68mg 13%
Iron 1.3mg 2.22mg 12%
Folate 48µg 6µg 11%
Calories 375kcal 147kcal 11%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.12mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.052mg 10%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 2.118g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.265mg 4%
Phosphorus 146mg 175mg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Calcium 44mg 10mg 3%
Potassium 121mg 210mg 3%
Copper 0.06mg 0.091mg 3%
Choline 92.5mg 81.6mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 2µg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 0.01g 2%
Saturated fat 2.844g 2.681g 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 0.36g N/A
Vitamin D 4IU 4IU 0%
Sugar 31.47g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.161mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.684mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muffin 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
30%
Muffin
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.163g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 742mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.