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Pastrami vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pastrami and amaranth?

  • Pastrami is higher in zinc, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6, yet amaranth is higher in manganese, magnesium, fiber, and copper.
  • Pastrami's daily need coverage for sodium is 47% more.
  • Pastrami has 18 times more vitamin B3 than amaranth. While pastrami has 4.26mg of vitamin B3, amaranth has only 0.235mg.
  • The amount of sodium in amaranth is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pastrami is lower.

We used Beef, cured, pastrami and Amaranth grain, cooked types 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 12% 3% 19% 83% 30% 136% 75% 141% 3.5% 97%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +479.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +221.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +282.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +370%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3063%
~equal in Iron ~2.1mg

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 1% 0.67% 2.4% 1.5% 13% 37% 80% 16% 51% 234% 1.8% 4.5% 45%
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% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +631.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1712.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 6% 70% 2%
Protein: 21.8 g
Fats: 5.82 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 69.53 g
Other: 2.49 g
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +473.7%
Contains more FatsFats +268.4%
Contains more OtherOther +223.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5091.7%
~equal in Water ~75.16g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 16.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~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.
Pastrami Amaranth
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Amaranth DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 78%
Sodium 1078mg 6mg 47%
Zinc 4.98mg 0.86mg 37%
Protein 21.8g 3.8g 36%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.854mg 36%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 0.235mg 25%
Cholesterol 68mg 23%
Selenium 17.7µg 5.5µg 22%
Choline 81.6mg 15%
Saturated fat 2.681g 12%
Magnesium 17mg 65mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.022mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.113mg 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Fats 5.82g 1.58g 7%
Copper 0.091mg 0.149mg 6%
Carbs 0.36g 18.69g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 5%
Calcium 10mg 47mg 4%
Folate 6µg 22µg 4%
Phosphorus 175mg 148mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.015mg 3%
Calories 147kcal 102kcal 2%
Iron 2.22mg 2.1mg 2%
Potassium 210mg 135mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 0.36g 16.59g N/A
Sugar 0.1g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.19mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Amaranth
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
37%
Pastrami
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastrami
Pastrami is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 1072mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.681g)
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.

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. Pastrami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170204/nutrients
  2. Amaranth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.