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Pastrami vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pastrami and chinook salmon

  • Pastrami has more zinc and iron; however, chinook salmon is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Chinook salmon covers your daily selenium needs 53% more than pastrami.
  • Chinook salmon contains 18 times less sodium than pastrami. Pastrami contains 1078mg of sodium, while chinook salmon contains 60mg.
  • The glycemic index of pastrami is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, cured, pastrami and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat.

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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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more IronIron +144%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +789.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +617.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +164.4%

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +226.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +53.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +483.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.154mg

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
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-153%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18%
Contains more FatsFats +129.9%
~equal in Water ~65.6g

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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +171.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1735.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastrami Chinook salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Selenium 17.7µg 46.8µg 53%
Sodium 1078mg 60mg 44%
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 2.87µg 42%
Zinc 4.98mg 0.56mg 40%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 10.045mg 36%
Phosphorus 175mg 371mg 28%
Magnesium 17mg 122mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.462mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 2.662g 17%
Iron 2.22mg 0.91mg 16%
Vitamin A 2µg 149µg 16%
Choline 81.6mg 15%
Fats 5.82g 13.38g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.865mg 12%
Potassium 210mg 505mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 5.742g 9%
Protein 21.8g 25.72g 8%
Folate 6µg 35µg 7%
Cholesterol 68mg 85mg 6%
Copper 0.091mg 0.053mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 4.1mg 4%
Calories 147kcal 231kcal 4%
Calcium 10mg 28mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.681g 3.214g 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.154mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.044mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Carbs 0.36g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.36g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.1g N/A
Manganese 0.027mg 0.019mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0.757mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.296g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pastrami Chinook salmon
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
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.533g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastrami
Pastrami is cheaper (difference - $12.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 1018mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.