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Pastrami vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pastrami and Chocolate?

  • Pastrami is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium, yet Chocolate is higher in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, and Fiber.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for Copper is 104% more.
  • Pastrami has 45 times more Sodium than Chocolate. While Pastrami has 1078mg of Sodium, Chocolate has only 24mg.

We used Beef, cured, pastrami and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids types 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.
Pastrami
Pastrami
2
:
8
Chocolate
Chocolate
Contains more Zinc +147.8%
Contains more Selenium +490%
Contains more Calcium +460%
Contains more Iron +261.3%
Contains more Magnesium +758.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.7%
Contains more Potassium +166.2%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Copper +1029.7%
Contains more Manganese +5155.6%
Pastrami
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 84% 13% 75% 19% 141% 136% 31% 4% 97%
Chocolate
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 301% 105% 89% 50% 4% 55% 343% 186% 17%
Contains more Zinc +147.8%
Contains more Selenium +490%
Contains more Calcium +460%
Contains more Iron +261.3%
Contains more Magnesium +758.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.7%
Contains more Potassium +166.2%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Copper +1029.7%
Contains more Manganese +5155.6%

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.
Pastrami
Pastrami
8
:
4
Chocolate
Chocolate
Contains more Vitamin B1 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +222%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +487.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +426.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +713%
Contains more Vitamin A +19%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1057.1%
Pastrami
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 3% 1% 14% 38% 80% 16% 51% 5% 234% 2%
Chocolate
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 11% 0% 0% 7% 12% 14% 18% 10% 0% 29% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +222%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +487.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +426.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +713%
Contains more Vitamin A +19%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1057.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastrami
Pastrami
3
:
2
Chocolate
Chocolate
Contains more Protein +346.7%
Contains more Water +7068%
Contains more Other +46.5%
Contains more Fats +437.5%
Contains more Carbs +16891.7%
Pastrami
22% 6% 70% 2%
Protein: 21.8 g
Fats: 5.82 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 69.53 g
Other: 2.49 g
Chocolate
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more Protein +346.7%
Contains more Water +7068%
Contains more Other +46.5%
Contains more Fats +437.5%
Contains more Carbs +16891.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastrami
Pastrami
1
:
2
Chocolate
Chocolate
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +350.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +653.1%
Pastrami
54% 43% 3%
Saturated Fat: 2.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Chocolate
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.092 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +350.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +653.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastrami
Pastrami
1
:
2
Chocolate
Chocolate
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Pastrami
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Chocolate
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Chocolate Opinion
Net carbs 0.36g 54.17g Chocolate
Protein 21.8g 4.88g Pastrami
Fats 5.82g 31.28g Chocolate
Carbs 0.36g 61.17g Chocolate
Calories 147kcal 546kcal Chocolate
Fructose 0.01g 0g Pastrami
Sugar 0.1g 47.9g Pastrami
Fiber 0g 7g Chocolate
Calcium 10mg 56mg Chocolate
Iron 2.22mg 8.02mg Chocolate
Magnesium 17mg 146mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 175mg 206mg Chocolate
Potassium 210mg 559mg Chocolate
Sodium 1078mg 24mg Chocolate
Zinc 4.98mg 2.01mg Pastrami
Copper 0.091mg 1.028mg Chocolate
Manganese 0.027mg 1.419mg Chocolate
Selenium 17.7µg 3µg Pastrami
Vitamin A 42IU 50IU Chocolate
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.54mg Chocolate
Vitamin D 4IU Pastrami
Vitamin D 0.1µg Pastrami
Vitamin C 0.3mg Pastrami
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.025mg Pastrami
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.05mg Pastrami
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 0.725mg Pastrami
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.297mg Chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.042mg Pastrami
Folate 6µg Pastrami
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0.23µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 0.7µg 8.1µg Chocolate
Tryptophan 0.141mg Pastrami
Threonine 0.857mg Pastrami
Isoleucine 0.976mg Pastrami
Leucine 1.706mg Pastrami
Lysine 1.812mg Pastrami
Methionine 0.558mg Pastrami
Phenylalanine 0.847mg Pastrami
Valine 1.065mg Pastrami
Histidine 0.684mg Pastrami
Cholesterol 68mg 8mg Chocolate
Trans Fat 0.112g Pastrami
Saturated Fat 2.681g 18.519g Pastrami
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 2.118g 9.54g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 1.092g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate

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is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Chocolate
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.838g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 1054mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate
Chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.