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Mussels vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mussels and pastrami

  • Mussels has more vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, and phosphorus; however, pastrami is richer in zinc.
  • Mussels covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 922% more than pastrami.
  • Pastrami has 252 times less manganese than mussels. Mussels has 6.8mg of manganese, while pastrami has 0.027mg.
  • Mussels contains less sodium.
  • Pastrami has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pastrami is 70, while the glycemic index of mussels is 50.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat 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 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
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 +117.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.6%
Contains more IronIron +202.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25085.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +406.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.5%

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 45% 30% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
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 +4433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +476.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +258.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1183.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 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 CarbsCarbs +1952.8%
Contains more OtherOther +27.7%
Contains more FatsFats +29.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
~equal in Protein ~21.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 33% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +735.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +108.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Pastrami DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24µg 1.87µg 922%
Manganese 6.8mg 0.027mg 294%
Selenium 89.6µg 17.7µg 131%
Iron 6.72mg 2.22mg 56%
Sodium 369mg 1078mg 31%
Zinc 2.67mg 4.98mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.052mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.161mg 20%
Folate 76µg 6µg 18%
Phosphorus 285mg 175mg 16%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0.3mg 15%
Choline 81.6mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.265mg 14%
Vitamin A 91µg 2µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.221mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.85g 2.681g 8%
Vitamin B3 3mg 4.26mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 0.145g 7%
Copper 0.149mg 0.091mg 6%
Magnesium 37mg 17mg 5%
Cholesterol 56mg 68mg 4%
Protein 23.8g 21.8g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.014g 2.118g 3%
Potassium 268mg 210mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 10mg 2%
Carbs 7.39g 0.36g 2%
Fats 4.48g 5.82g 2%
Calories 172kcal 147kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Net carbs 7.39g 0.36g N/A
Sugar 0.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 1.025mg 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.036mg 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 1.676mg 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 1.779mg 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.537mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 1.04mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.457mg 0.684mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mussels 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
265%
Mussels
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pastrami
Pastrami is cheaper (difference - $4.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussels
Mussels contains less Sodium (difference - 709mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.831g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.