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Pastrami vs. Chicken thigh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pastrami and Chicken thigh

  • Pastrami has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron, however, Chicken thigh has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Pastrami's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 64% more.
  • Pastrami has 11 times more Sodium than Chicken thigh. Pastrami has 1078mg of Sodium, while Chicken thigh has 95mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, cured, pastrami and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
Contains more IronIron +52.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.09mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.027mg

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% 4.2% 0% 6% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +384.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%

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
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%
Contains more OtherOther +141.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.3%
Contains more FatsFats +77%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +227.8%

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% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +80.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1575.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.78g

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 thigh
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 thigh Opinion
Calories 147kcal 218kcal Chicken thigh
Protein 21.8g 28.18g Chicken thigh
Fats 5.82g 10.3g Chicken thigh
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pastrami
Net carbs 0.36g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Carbs 0.36g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 68mg 102mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 4IU 8IU Chicken thigh
Magnesium 17mg 26mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 10mg 13mg Chicken thigh
Potassium 210mg 259mg Chicken thigh
Iron 2.22mg 1.46mg Pastrami
Sugar 0.1g Chicken thigh
Copper 0.091mg 0.09mg Pastrami
Zinc 4.98mg 2.79mg Pastrami
Phosphorus 175mg 199mg Chicken thigh
Sodium 1078mg 95mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 42IU 70IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 2µg Pastrami
Vitamin E 0.12mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.027mg 0.027mg
Selenium 17.7µg 20.5µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.088mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.255mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 7.12mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 1.285mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.38mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0.33µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 0.7µg Pastrami
Folate 6µg 9µg Chicken thigh
Choline 81.6mg Pastrami
Saturated Fat 2.681g 2.78g Pastrami
Monounsaturated Fat 2.118g 3.82g Chicken thigh
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 2.43g Chicken thigh
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.329mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 0.857mg 1.188mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 0.976mg 1.486mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 1.706mg 2.115mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 1.812mg 2.384mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.558mg 0.778mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 1.121mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.065mg 1.397mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.684mg 0.874mg Chicken thigh
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.05g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Chicken thigh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pastrami Chicken thigh
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
34%
Chicken thigh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
42%
Chicken thigh

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh contains less Sodium (difference - 983mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh 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.
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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 thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.