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Pastrami vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pastrami and port Salut different?

  • Pastrami is higher in vitamin B3, iron, zinc, and vitamin B12; however, port Salut is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for port Salut is 70% higher.
  • Pastrami contains 71 times more vitamin B3 than port Salut. While pastrami contains 4.26mg of vitamin B3, port Salut contains only 0.06mg.
  • Port Salut has less sodium.
  • Port Salut has a lower glycemic index (27) than pastrami (70).

Beef, cured, pastrami and Cheese, port de salut 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 17% 195% 12% 16% 7.3% 71% 154% 70% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.4%
Contains more IronIron +416.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +313.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.5%

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% 105% 4.8% 7.5% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +317%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +429.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +242.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%

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
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +53%
Contains more OtherOther +24.5%
Contains more FatsFats +384.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.3%
~equal in Protein ~23.78g

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.729 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +340.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +402.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Port Salut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.681g 16.691g 64%
Calcium 10mg 650mg 64%
Vitamin A 2µg 315µg 35%
Fats 5.82g 28.2g 34%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 0.06mg 26%
Phosphorus 175mg 360mg 26%
Sodium 1078mg 534mg 24%
Zinc 4.98mg 2.6mg 22%
Iron 2.22mg 0.43mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 9.338g 18%
Cholesterol 68mg 123mg 18%
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 1.5µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.053mg 13%
Choline 81.6mg 15.4mg 12%
Calories 147kcal 352kcal 10%
Copper 0.091mg 0.022mg 8%
Selenium 17.7µg 14.5µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.24mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.729g 4%
Protein 21.8g 23.78g 4%
Folate 6µg 18µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.014mg 3%
Vitamin D 4IU 21IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg 2%
Potassium 210mg 136mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 24mg 2%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.011mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.24mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Carbs 0.36g 0.57g 0%
Net carbs 0.36g 0.57g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 1.323mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0.686mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Port Salut
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
32%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Port Salut
Port Salut contains less Sodium (difference - 544mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastrami
Pastrami is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in minerals
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. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/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.