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Pastrami vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pastrami and cassava different?

  • Pastrami is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, cassava is richer in vitamin C and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pastrami is 78% higher.
  • Pastrami has a lower glycemic index (70) than cassava (94).

Beef, cured, pastrami and Cassava, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +722.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1364.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +548.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2428.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1322.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.1mg

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 69% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +235.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +398.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +151.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +244.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6766.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +171.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%

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
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1502.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1978.6%
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%
Contains more OtherOther +301.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10472.2%

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% 38% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2724%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +202.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Cassava DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0µg 78%
Sodium 1078mg 14mg 46%
Zinc 4.98mg 0.34mg 42%
Protein 21.8g 1.36g 41%
Selenium 17.7µg 0.7µg 31%
Iron 2.22mg 0.27mg 24%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 20.6mg 23%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 0.854mg 21%
Phosphorus 175mg 27mg 21%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.384mg 16%
Carbs 0.36g 38.06g 13%
Saturated fat 2.681g 0.074g 12%
Choline 81.6mg 23.7mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.088mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.048mg 9%
Fats 5.82g 0.28g 9%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 0.075g 5%
Folate 6µg 27µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.107mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.087mg 3%
Potassium 210mg 271mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.9µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.048g 1%
Calories 147kcal 160kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.091mg 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 16mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0.36g 36.26g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 1.7g N/A
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0.02mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Cassava
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
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 1064mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.607g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.