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Pastrami vs. Bologna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pastrami and bologna sausage

  • Pastrami has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, selenium, and phosphorus; however, bologna sausage is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and vitamin D.
  • Bologna sausage covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 39% more than pastrami.
  • Bologna sausage contains 3 times less iron than pastrami. Pastrami contains 2.22mg of iron, while bologna sausage contains 0.77mg.
  • Bologna sausage has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of pastrami is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, cured, pastrami and Bologna, pork.

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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 10% 3.3% 25% 29% 27% 55% 60% 118% 4.7% 69%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more IronIron +188.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg

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% 5.2% 21% 131% 36% 73% 43% 62% 116% 0.75% 3.8% 30%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +905.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.2%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.157mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.9mg

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
15% 20% 61% 4%
Protein: 15.3 g
Fats: 19.87 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.5%
Contains more WaterWater +14.7%
Contains more FatsFats +241.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.8%
Contains more OtherOther +40.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 43% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.681 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
37% 52% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.839 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.107 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +359.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1353.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Bologna sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0.93µg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.523mg 39%
Zinc 4.98mg 2.03mg 27%
Fats 5.82g 19.87g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 9.732g 19%
Saturated fat 2.681g 6.839g 19%
Iron 2.22mg 0.77mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 2.107g 13%
Protein 21.8g 15.3g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.72mg 9%
Selenium 17.7µg 12.7µg 9%
Sodium 1078mg 907mg 7%
Vitamin D 4IU 56IU 7%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.4µg 7%
Choline 81.6mg 54.4mg 5%
Calories 147kcal 247kcal 5%
Phosphorus 175mg 139mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.27mg 4%
Cholesterol 68mg 59mg 3%
Potassium 210mg 281mg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 3.9mg 2%
Copper 0.091mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.26mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0.36g 0.73g N/A
Carbs 0.36g 0.73g 0%
Calcium 10mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 0.1g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.036mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.157mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.3µg 0%
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 0.641mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0.663mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 1.168mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 1.204mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.412mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.585mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.737mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0.482mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Bologna sausage
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
40%
Bologna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
40%
Bologna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.158g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage contains less Sodium (difference - 171mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Pastrami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170204/nutrients
  2. Bologna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173856/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.