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Pastrami vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pastrami and carrots different?

  • Pastrami is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and choline; however, carrots are richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for carrots is 333% higher.
  • Carrots have less cholesterol.
  • Carrots have a lower glycemic index (39) than pastrami (70).

Beef, cured, pastrami and Carrots, raw are the varieties used 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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more IronIron +640%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1975%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +429.6%

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%
Carrot
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +177.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +333.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +827.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +41650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1785.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.273mg

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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2244.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2325%
Contains more OtherOther +159.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2561.1%
Contains more WaterWater +27%

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15028.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

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
Carrot
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23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +5400%
~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 Carrot
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2µg 835µg 93%
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0µg 78%
Sodium 1078mg 69mg 44%
Zinc 4.98mg 0.24mg 43%
Protein 21.8g 0.93g 42%
Selenium 17.7µg 0.1µg 32%
Iron 2.22mg 0.3mg 24%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 0.983mg 20%
Phosphorus 175mg 35mg 20%
Choline 81.6mg 8.8mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.681g 0.037g 12%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 13.2µg 10%
Fats 5.82g 0.24g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.058mg 8%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 5.9mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.138mg 6%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.143mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 0.014g 5%
Calories 147kcal 41kcal 5%
Copper 0.091mg 0.045mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.66mg 4%
Carbs 0.36g 9.58g 3%
Folate 6µg 19µg 3%
Potassium 210mg 320mg 3%
Calcium 10mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Magnesium 17mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.066mg 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Fructose 0.01g 0.55g 1%
Net carbs 0.36g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 4.74g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.273mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.117g 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Carrot
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
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.64g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 1009mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.644g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.