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Pastrami vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pastrami and cervelat

  • Pastrami has more zinc and phosphorus; however, cervelat is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin C, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin D, and copper.
  • Cervelat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 151% more than pastrami.
  • Pastrami has 2 times more zinc than cervelat. While pastrami has 4.98mg of zinc, cervelat has only 2.56mg.
  • Pastrami has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of pastrami is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, cured, pastrami and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork.

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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 10% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.7%
~equal in Calcium ~9mg
~equal in Iron ~2.04mg

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 55% 0% 4.4% 17% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5433.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +85.7%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.31mg
~equal in Choline ~78.9mg

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
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.9%
Contains more WaterWater +53.9%
Contains more FatsFats +422.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +825%
Contains more OtherOther +45%

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
45% 51% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +512.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +727.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 5.5µg 151%
Saturated fat 2.681g 11.51g 40%
Fats 5.82g 30.43g 38%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 12.97g 27%
Zinc 4.98mg 2.56mg 22%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 16.6mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.33mg 13%
Calories 147kcal 362kcal 11%
Sodium 1078mg 1300mg 10%
Protein 21.8g 17.45g 9%
Phosphorus 175mg 111mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.15mg 8%
Copper 0.091mg 0.15mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 1.2g 7%
Selenium 17.7µg 20.3µg 5%
Vitamin D 4IU 44IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.1µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.26mg 3%
Iron 2.22mg 2.04mg 2%
Cholesterol 68mg 74mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.3µg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 14mg 1%
Carbs 0.36g 3.33g 1%
Manganese 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.22mg 1%
Potassium 210mg 260mg 1%
Folate 6µg 2µg 1%
Net carbs 0.36g 3.33g N/A
Calcium 10mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 0.1g 0.85g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 4.31mg 0%
Choline 81.6mg 78.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Cervelat
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
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastrami
Pastrami contains less Sodium (difference - 222mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.829g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastrami
Pastrami is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cervelat
Cervelat is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/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.