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Pastrami vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pastrami and brotwurst

  • Pastrami has more zinc, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, brotwurst is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
  • Brotwurst covers your daily saturated fat needs 36% more than pastrami.
  • Brotwurst has 2 times less zinc than pastrami. Pastrami has 4.98mg of zinc, while brotwurst has 2.1mg.
  • Pastrami contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, cured, pastrami and Brotwurst, pork, beef, link.

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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 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
Contains more IronIron +115.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg
~equal in Sodium ~1112mg
~equal in Selenium ~17µg

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% 5.4% 4.5% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +380.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.05µg

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
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.4%
Contains more WaterWater +35.5%
Contains more FatsFats +377.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +727.8%
Contains more OtherOther +45.4%

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
38% 51% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +529.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1851.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Brotwurst DV% diff.
Fats 5.82g 27.8g 34%
Saturated fat 2.681g 9.93g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 13.34g 28%
Zinc 4.98mg 2.1mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 2.83g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.25mg 17%
Iron 2.22mg 1.03mg 15%
Choline 81.6mg 15%
Protein 21.8g 14.3g 15%
Calories 147kcal 323kcal 9%
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 2.05µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.13mg 7%
Phosphorus 175mg 134mg 6%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 3.3mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.23mg 5%
Calcium 10mg 48mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.06mg 4%
Cholesterol 68mg 63mg 2%
Potassium 210mg 281mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.3µg 1%
Sodium 1078mg 1112mg 1%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.091mg 0.08mg 1%
Carbs 0.36g 2.98g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.27mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 11IU 1%
Selenium 17.7µg 17µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0.36g 2.98g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0.1g 2.98g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0.61mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 1.08mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 1.14mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.68mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0.44mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Brotwurst
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
47%
Brotwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastrami
Pastrami contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.249g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst 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. Pastrami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170204/nutrients
  2. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.