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Pastrami vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pastrami and Chicken breast different?

  • Pastrami is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron, while Chicken breast is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Chicken breast covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 66% more than Pastrami.
  • Pastrami contains 14 times more Sodium than Chicken breast. Pastrami contains 1078mg of Sodium, while Chicken breast contains 79mg.

Beef, cured, pastrami and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried types were 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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Contains more IronIron +94.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +361.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48%

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% 2.5% 2.4% 3% 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% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +405.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +247%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +292.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +189.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +242.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg

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
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +23.6%
Contains more WaterWater +15.5%
Contains more OtherOther +120.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.7%

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
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +637.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastrami Chicken breast
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Chicken breast Opinion
Calories 147kcal 187kcal Chicken breast
Protein 21.8g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 5.82g 4.71g Pastrami
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pastrami
Net carbs 0.36g 0.51g Chicken breast
Carbs 0.36g 0.51g Chicken breast
Cholesterol 68mg 91mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 4IU 5IU Chicken breast
Magnesium 17mg 31mg Chicken breast
Calcium 10mg 16mg Chicken breast
Potassium 210mg 276mg Chicken breast
Iron 2.22mg 1.14mg Pastrami
Sugar 0.1g 0g Chicken breast
Copper 0.091mg 0.054mg Pastrami
Zinc 4.98mg 1.08mg Pastrami
Phosphorus 175mg 246mg Chicken breast
Sodium 1078mg 79mg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 42IU 23IU Pastrami
Vitamin A 2µg 7µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.42mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Manganese 0.027mg 0.021mg Pastrami
Selenium 17.7µg 26.2µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.079mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.125mg Pastrami
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 14.782mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 1.04mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.64mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0.37µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.4µg Chicken breast
Folate 6µg 4µg Pastrami
Choline 81.6mg 95.9mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 2.681g 1.29g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 2.118g 1.72g Pastrami
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 1.07g Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 0.857mg 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 0.976mg 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 1.706mg 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 1.812mg 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.558mg 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.065mg 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 0.684mg 1.037mg Chicken breast
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Chicken breast
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
38%
Pastrami
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 999mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.391g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast 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
  2. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.