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Pastrami vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pastrami and cottage cheese?

  • Pastrami is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and choline, yet cottage cheese is higher in calcium.
  • Pastrami's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 60% more.
  • Pastrami has 43 times more vitamin B3 than cottage cheese. While pastrami has 4.26mg of vitamin B3, cottage cheese has only 0.099mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in cottage cheese is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cottage cheese is lower.

We used Beef, cured, pastrami and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd types 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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.9%
Contains more IronIron +3071.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +213.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1145%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +730%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~159mg

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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4203%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +380.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +334.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +343.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.163mg

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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96%
Contains more FatsFats +35.3%
Contains more OtherOther +76.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +838.9%
Contains more WaterWater +14.8%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +172.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.9%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.67 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~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 Cottage cheese
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0.43µg 60%
Zinc 4.98mg 0.4mg 42%
Sodium 1078mg 364mg 31%
Iron 2.22mg 0.07mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 0.099mg 26%
Protein 21.8g 11.12g 21%
Cholesterol 68mg 17mg 17%
Selenium 17.7µg 9.7µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.046mg 13%
Choline 81.6mg 18.4mg 11%
Copper 0.091mg 0.029mg 7%
Calcium 10mg 83mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.557mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.681g 1.718g 4%
Vitamin A 2µg 37µg 4%
Potassium 210mg 104mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 0.778g 3%
Folate 6µg 12µg 2%
Calories 147kcal 98kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.027mg 2%
Fats 5.82g 4.3g 2%
Magnesium 17mg 8mg 2%
Phosphorus 175mg 159mg 2%
Carbs 0.36g 3.38g 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.002mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0.36g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 4IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 0.1g 2.67g N/A
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.163mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.123g 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0.326mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Cottage cheese
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%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
23%
Cottage cheese

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 - 2.57g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 714mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.963g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.2)

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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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