Pastrami vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pastrami and cheeseburgers
- Pastrami is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and choline, yet cheeseburgers are richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, manganese, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pastrami is 46% higher.
- Pastrami contains 3 times more choline than cheeseburgers. Pastrami contains 81.6mg of choline, while cheeseburgers contain 28.9mg.
- Cheeseburgers contain less sodium.
Food types used in this article are Beef, cured, pastrami and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain.
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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.
Contains more ZincZinc | +100% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +52.9% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1090% |
Contains more IronIron | +22.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +22% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -52.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1070.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +10.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +146.1% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +182.4% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2400% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +333.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +463.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +125.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +105.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +500% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1066.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 1.87µg | 0.76µg | 46% |
Sodium | 1078mg | 515mg | 24% |
Zinc | 4.98mg | 2.49mg | 23% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.052mg | 0.293mg | 20% |
Saturated fat | 2.681g | 6.473g | 17% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.161mg | 0.363mg | 16% |
Folate | 6µg | 70µg | 16% |
Fats | 5.82g | 14.72g | 14% |
Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.316mg | 13% |
Calcium | 10mg | 119mg | 11% |
Protein | 21.8g | 16.51g | 11% |
Choline | 81.6mg | 28.9mg | 10% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.145g | 1.658g | 10% |
Carbs | 0.36g | 28.03g | 9% |
Cholesterol | 68mg | 43mg | 8% |
Fiber | 0g | 2g | 8% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.118g | 5.413g | 8% |
Starch | 19.87g | 8% | |
Calories | 147kcal | 308kcal | 8% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.26mg | 5.217mg | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.265mg | 0.545mg | 6% |
Iron | 2.22mg | 2.71mg | 6% |
Vitamin A | 2µg | 50µg | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.52mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 4.2µg | 3% |
Selenium | 17.7µg | 19.6µg | 3% |
Phosphorus | 175mg | 161mg | 2% |
Copper | 0.091mg | 0.111mg | 2% |
Fructose | 0.01g | 1.94g | 2% |
Magnesium | 17mg | 26mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.221mg | 0.228mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 0.36g | 26.03g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 4IU | 2IU | 0% |
Potassium | 210mg | 196mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.1g | 4.88g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.57g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.141mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.857mg | 0.571mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.976mg | 0.755mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.706mg | 1.316mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.812mg | 0.784mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.558mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.847mg | 0.755mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.065mg | 0.881mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.684mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.125g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.322g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.8 g
Fats:
5.82 g
Carbs:
0.36 g
Water:
69.53 g
Other:
2.49 g
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +32% |
Contains more WaterWater | +80% |
Contains more OtherOther | +18% |
Contains more FatsFats | +152.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +7686.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.681 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.145 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +155.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1043.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0.01 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
19.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.76 g
Fructose:
1.94 g
Lactose:
0.72 g
Maltose:
0.46 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +19300% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Sucrose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g