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Pastrami vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pastrami and candy bar

  • Pastrami has more vitamin B12 and selenium; however, candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin E, vitamin B3, and magnesium.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11752% more.
  • Candy bar is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pastrami has a higher glycemic index than candy bar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, cured, pastrami and Candies, peanut bar.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more IronIron +128.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +276.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +547.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +680%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +750.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4503.7%

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +177.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69130.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1150%

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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.6%
Contains more WaterWater +4245.6%
Contains more OtherOther +38.3%
Contains more FatsFats +479%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13066.7%

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +689.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7244.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastrami Candy bar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 153mg 11752%
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0µg 78%
Copper 0.091mg 0.774mg 76%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 10.65g 70%
Manganese 0.027mg 1.243mg 53%
Fats 5.82g 33.7g 43%
Sodium 1078mg 156mg 40%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 16.721g 37%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 4.1mg 27%
Selenium 17.7µg 4.7µg 24%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 7.922mg 23%
Magnesium 17mg 110mg 22%
Phosphorus 175mg 308mg 19%
Calories 147kcal 522kcal 19%
Folate 6µg 75µg 17%
Iron 2.22mg 0.97mg 16%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Carbs 0.36g 47.4g 16%
Protein 21.8g 15.5g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.83mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.681g 4.678g 9%
Choline 81.6mg 29.4mg 9%
Zinc 4.98mg 3.94mg 9%
Calcium 10mg 78mg 7%
Potassium 210mg 407mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.14mg 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0.36g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 42.22g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0.385mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.997g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 922mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar 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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.