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Pastrami vs. Chicken gizzard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pastrami and chicken gizzard different?

  • Pastrami is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and zinc; however, chicken gizzard is richer in selenium, iron, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for chicken gizzard is 101% higher.
  • Pastrami contains 19 times more sodium than chicken gizzard. While pastrami contains 1078mg of sodium, chicken gizzard contains only 56mg.
  • Chicken gizzard has a lower glycemic index (0) than pastrami (70).

Beef, cured, pastrami and Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered 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 2.1% 5.1% 16% 120% 54% 121% 81% 7.3% 9.7% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more IronIron +43.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +174.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~189mg

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% 0% 4% 0% 6.5% 48% 59% 28% 16% 130% 0% 3.8% 57%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +211.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.9%

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
30% 3% 68%
Protein: 30.39 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.93 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +117.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-349%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.4%
~equal in Water ~67.93g

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
43% 34% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.353 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +301.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.4%

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 gizzard
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Chicken gizzard DV% diff.
Cholesterol 68mg 370mg 101%
Sodium 1078mg 56mg 44%
Selenium 17.7µg 41.1µg 43%
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 1.04µg 35%
Protein 21.8g 30.39g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.071mg 12%
Iron 2.22mg 3.19mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.681g 0.67g 9%
Copper 0.091mg 0.161mg 8%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 3.12mg 7%
Zinc 4.98mg 4.42mg 5%
Fats 5.82g 2.68g 5%
Choline 81.6mg 104.4mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.468mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 0.528g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.21mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 3mg 3%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.074mg 2%
Phosphorus 175mg 189mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.026mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 17mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.353g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 210mg 179mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.2mg 1%
Calories 147kcal 154kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Carbs 0.36g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.36g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.13g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Chicken gizzard
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
27%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
64%
Chicken gizzard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 302mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard contains less Sodium (difference - 1022mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard 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.

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 gizzard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171457/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.