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Pastrami vs. Canadian bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pastrami and Canadian bacon

  • Pastrami has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron, however, Canadian bacon is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pastrami covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 60% more than Canadian bacon.
  • Pastrami has 4 times more Iron than Canadian bacon. While Pastrami has 2.22mg of Iron, Canadian bacon has only 0.56mg.
  • Canadian bacon has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, cured, pastrami and Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried.

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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 19% 2.1% 88% 21% 21% 47% 132% 130% 2.1% 275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +296.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +375.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +184.7%
~equal in Sodium ~993mg

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% 2.5% 2.4% 3% 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% 8.2% 6% 167% 43% 187% 43% 65% 54% 0.5% 3% 57%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +334.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1186.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.4%

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
28% 3% 2% 63% 5%
Protein: 28.31 g
Fats: 2.78 g
Carbs: 1.8 g
Water: 62.5 g
Other: 4.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +109.4%
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +400%
Contains more OtherOther +85.1%

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% 45% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +68.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +234.5%

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
75% 25%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.9 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Canadian bacon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Canadian bacon Opinion
Calories 147kcal 146kcal Pastrami
Protein 21.8g 28.31g Canadian bacon
Fats 5.82g 2.78g Pastrami
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pastrami
Net carbs 0.36g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Carbs 0.36g 1.8g Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 68mg 67mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 4IU 9IU Canadian bacon
Magnesium 17mg 27mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 10mg 7mg Pastrami
Potassium 210mg 999mg Canadian bacon
Iron 2.22mg 0.56mg Pastrami
Sugar 0.1g 1.2g Pastrami
Copper 0.091mg 0.063mg Pastrami
Zinc 4.98mg 1.73mg Pastrami
Phosphorus 175mg 309mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 1078mg 993mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin A 42IU 0IU Pastrami
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pastrami
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.41mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Manganese 0.027mg 0.016mg Pastrami
Selenium 17.7µg 50.4µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.669mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.185mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 9.988mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.72mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.28mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0.43µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.2µg Pastrami
Folate 6µg 4µg Pastrami
Trans Fat 0.008g Pastrami
Choline 81.6mg 104.8mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 2.681g 1.039g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.118g 1.255g Pastrami
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.485g Canadian bacon
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.332mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 0.857mg 1.226mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 0.976mg 1.32mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 1.706mg 2.294mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 1.812mg 2.479mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.558mg 0.764mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 1.158mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.065mg 1.41mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 0.684mg 1.134mg Canadian bacon
Fructose 0.01g 0g Pastrami
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Canadian bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Canadian bacon
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
38%
Pastrami
49%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
74%
Canadian bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.642g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon 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. Canadian bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168383/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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