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Oatmeal vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are oatmeal and pastrami different?

  • Oatmeal is richer in iron, manganese, and vitamin B1, while pastrami is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Pastrami covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 78% more than oatmeal.
  • Oatmeal contains 21 times more manganese than pastrami. Oatmeal contains 0.558mg of manganese, while pastrami contains 0.027mg.
  • Oatmeal is lower in sodium.

Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Beef, cured, pastrami types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
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 +52.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more IronIron +168.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +244.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +703.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +254%

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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
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 AVitamin A +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +1636.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 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 +3141.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +819.8%
Contains more FatsFats +327.9%
Contains more OtherOther +336.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 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 -91.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +193.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +441.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
96% 3%
Starch: 10.37 g
Sucrose: 0.29 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.16 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 GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Pastrami DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.87µg 78%
Iron 5.96mg 2.22mg 47%
Sodium 49mg 1078mg 45%
Zinc 0.62mg 4.98mg 40%
Protein 2.37g 21.8g 39%
Manganese 0.558mg 0.027mg 23%
Selenium 5µg 17.7µg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.052mg 17%
Choline 4.7mg 81.6mg 14%
Phosphorus 77mg 175mg 14%
Vitamin A 130µg 2µg 14%
Saturated fat 0.226g 2.681g 11%
Folate 44µg 6µg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 4.26mg 8%
Calcium 80mg 10mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Fats 1.36g 5.82g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.221mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.161mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.391g 2.118g 4%
Calories 68kcal 147kcal 4%
Carbs 11.67g 0.36g 4%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Potassium 61mg 210mg 4%
Copper 0.066mg 0.091mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 0.145g 2%
Magnesium 26mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.265mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 9.97g 0.36g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.003g N/A
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.684mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal 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
26%
Oatmeal
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 1029mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.455g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal 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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.