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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Pastrami
Pastrami
3
:
5
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Iron +76.2%
Contains more Copper +37.9%
Contains more Zinc +156.7%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +35.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.4%
Equal in Potassium - 223
Equal in Phosphorus - 182
Pastrami
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 84% 3% 19% 13% 31% 136% 75% 141%
Chicken meat
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 48% 5% 20% 17% 22% 53% 78% 11%
Contains more Iron +76.2%
Contains more Copper +37.9%
Contains more Zinc +156.7%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +35.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.4%
Equal in Potassium - 223
Equal in Phosphorus - 182

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Pastrami
Pastrami
4
:
8
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +523.3%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin A +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +288.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81%
Contains more Vitamin K +242.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.168
Pastrami
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 1% 3% 3% 3% 14% 38% 80% 16% 51% 234% 2% 5%
Chicken meat
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 0% 10% 6% 0% 16% 39% 160% 62% 93% 38% 6% 4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +523.3%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin A +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +288.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81%
Contains more Vitamin K +242.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.168

Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores

The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
37
Pastrami
36
Chicken meat
Mineral Summary Score
62
Pastrami
31
Chicken meat

Macronutrients Comparison

Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
131%
Pastrami
164%
Chicken meat
Carbohydrates
0%
Pastrami
0%
Chicken meat
Fats
27%
Pastrami
63%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of 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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

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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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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 vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Chicken meat Opinion
Calories 147 239 Chicken meat
Protein 21.8 27.3 Chicken meat
Fats 5.82 13.6 Chicken meat
Vitamin C 0.3 0 Pastrami
Net carbs 0.36000001430511475 0 Pastrami
Carbs 0.36 0 Pastrami
Cholesterol 68 88 Pastrami
Vitamin D 4 2 Pastrami
Iron 2.22 1.26 Pastrami
Calcium 10 15 Chicken meat
Potassium 210 223 Chicken meat
Magnesium 17 23 Chicken meat
Sugar 0.1 0 Chicken meat
Fiber 0 0
Copper 0.091 0.066 Pastrami
Zinc 4.98 1.94 Pastrami
Starch
Phosphorus 175 182 Chicken meat
Sodium 1078 82 Chicken meat
Vitamin A 42 161 Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.12 0.27 Chicken meat
Vitamin D 0.1 0 Pastrami
Vitamin B1 0.052 0.063 Chicken meat
Vitamin B2 0.161 0.168 Chicken meat
Vitamin B3 4.26 8.487 Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 0.265 1.03 Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.221 0.4 Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 1.87 0.3 Pastrami
Vitamin K 0.7 2.4 Chicken meat
Folate 6 5 Pastrami
Trans Fat
Saturated Fat 2.681 3.79 Pastrami
Monounsaturated Fat 2.118 5.34 Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145 2.97 Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.141 0.305 Chicken meat
Threonine 0.857 1.128 Chicken meat
Isoleucine 0.976 1.362 Chicken meat
Leucine 1.706 1.986 Chicken meat
Lysine 1.812 2.223 Chicken meat
Methionine 0.558 0.726 Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 0.847 1.061 Chicken meat
Valine 1.065 1.325 Chicken meat
Histidine 0.684 0.802 Chicken meat
Fructose 0.01 Pastrami

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods 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.