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Pastrami vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pastrami and Chicken meat

  • Pastrami is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron, yet Chicken meat is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Pastrami is 65% higher.
  • Pastrami contains 13 times more Sodium than Chicken meat. Pastrami contains 1078mg of Sodium, while Chicken meat contains 82mg.

Food types used in this article are Beef, cured, pastrami and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more IronIron +76.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35%
~equal in Potassium ~223mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~182mg

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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +523.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +288.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +242.9%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.168mg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17%
Contains more OtherOther +-811.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.2%
Contains more FatsFats +133.7%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +152.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1948.3%

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 meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 meat Opinion
Calories 147kcal 239kcal Chicken meat
Protein 21.8g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 5.82g 13.6g Chicken meat
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pastrami
Net carbs 0.36g 0g Pastrami
Carbs 0.36g 0g Pastrami
Cholesterol 68mg 88mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 4IU 2IU Pastrami
Magnesium 17mg 23mg Chicken meat
Calcium 10mg 15mg Chicken meat
Potassium 210mg 223mg Chicken meat
Iron 2.22mg 1.26mg Pastrami
Sugar 0.1g 0g Chicken meat
Copper 0.091mg 0.066mg Pastrami
Zinc 4.98mg 1.94mg Pastrami
Phosphorus 175mg 182mg Chicken meat
Sodium 1078mg 82mg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 42IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 2µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.27mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Pastrami
Manganese 0.027mg 0.02mg Pastrami
Selenium 17.7µg 23.9µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.063mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.168mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.4mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0.3µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 6µg 5µg Pastrami
Choline 81.6mg 65.9mg Pastrami
Saturated Fat 2.681g 3.79g Pastrami
Monounsaturated Fat 2.118g 5.34g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 2.97g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 0.857mg 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 0.976mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.706mg 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 1.812mg 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.558mg 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.065mg 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.684mg 0.802mg Chicken meat
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pastrami Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.109g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 996mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.