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Nutmeg vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between nutmeg and pastrami

  • Nutmeg has more manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B1; however, pastrami is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc.
  • Nutmeg covers your daily manganese needs 125% more than pastrami.
  • Pastrami contains less saturated fat.
  • Pastrami has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pastrami is 70, while the glycemic index of nutmeg is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, nutmeg, ground 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.
Nutmeg
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
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 +976.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1740%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +36.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1028.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10640.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1006.3%

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.
Nutmeg
4
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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
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 +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +565.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +227.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +827.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
2
6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 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 +523.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13591.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +273.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1016.1%
~equal in Other ~2.49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
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88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 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 +52%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +141.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Pastrami DV% diff.
Manganese 2.9mg 0.027mg 125%
Saturated fat 25.94g 2.681g 106%
Copper 1.027mg 0.091mg 104%
Fiber 20.8g 0g 83%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.87µg 78%
Fats 36.31g 5.82g 47%
Sodium 16mg 1078mg 46%
Magnesium 183mg 17mg 40%
Protein 5.84g 21.8g 32%
Selenium 1.6µg 17.7µg 29%
Zinc 2.15mg 4.98mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.052mg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 4.26mg 19%
Calories 525kcal 147kcal 19%
Folate 76µg 6µg 18%
Calcium 184mg 10mg 17%
Carbs 49.29g 0.36g 16%
Choline 8.8mg 81.6mg 13%
Iron 3.04mg 2.22mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.161mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.221mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 5%
Phosphorus 213mg 175mg 5%
Potassium 350mg 210mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 2.118g 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0.3mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0.145g 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 0.36g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 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
Nutmeg 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
18%
Nutmeg
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 23.259g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastrami
Pastrami is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 1062mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals

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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.