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Pastrami vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pastrami and cereal

  • Pastrami has more selenium; however, cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, and zinc.
  • Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 520% more than pastrami.
  • Pastrami has 3 times more selenium than cereal. While pastrami has 17.7µg of selenium, cereal has only 6.3µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, cured, pastrami and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +181%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more IronIron +1434.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2825.9%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg

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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12733.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11992.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2303.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +595.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2608.6%

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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +259.7%
Contains more FatsFats +438.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1739.4%
Contains more OtherOther +11.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24025%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +938.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144.1%

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
Cereal
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94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2500%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Cereal
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 Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 6.288mg 520%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 5.986mg 443%
Iron 2.22mg 34.06mg 398%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 3.87mg 285%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 29.62mg 159%
Vitamin A 2µg 814µg 90%
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 78%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 38.5mg 42%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.79mg 33%
Protein 21.8g 6.06g 31%
Carbs 0.36g 86.85g 29%
Zinc 4.98mg 7.6mg 24%
Cholesterol 68mg 23%
Selenium 17.7µg 6.3µg 21%
Choline 81.6mg 15%
Phosphorus 175mg 77mg 14%
Calories 147kcal 378kcal 12%
Sodium 1078mg 795mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.681g 0.26g 11%
Fats 5.82g 1.08g 7%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Copper 0.091mg 0.137mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 0.204g 5%
Potassium 210mg 105mg 3%
Folate 6µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.354g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.226mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0.36g 85.45g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 19mg 0%
Calcium 10mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0.1g 10.35g N/A
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.08mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.25g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cereal
Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 283mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.421g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal 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

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.