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Pastrami vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pastrami and Chorizo

  • Pastrami is richer in Zinc, and Iron, yet Chorizo is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Chorizo is 58% higher.
  • Pastrami contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Beef, cured, pastrami and Chorizo, pork and beef.

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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 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +39.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +46%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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% 0% 4.4% 45% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +322.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.5%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2µg

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
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 g
Contains more WaterWater +118.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.6%
Contains more FatsFats +557.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +416.7%
Contains more OtherOther +57.4%

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
40% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +768.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2286.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Chorizo Opinion
Calories 147kcal 455kcal Chorizo
Protein 21.8g 24.1g Chorizo
Fats 5.82g 38.27g Chorizo
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pastrami
Net carbs 0.36g 1.86g Chorizo
Carbs 0.36g 1.86g Chorizo
Cholesterol 68mg 88mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 4IU 61IU Chorizo
Magnesium 17mg 18mg Chorizo
Calcium 10mg 8mg Pastrami
Potassium 210mg 398mg Chorizo
Iron 2.22mg 1.59mg Pastrami
Sugar 0.1g 0g Chorizo
Copper 0.091mg 0.08mg Pastrami
Zinc 4.98mg 3.41mg Pastrami
Phosphorus 175mg 150mg Pastrami
Sodium 1078mg 1235mg Pastrami
Vitamin A 42IU 0IU Pastrami
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pastrami
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.22mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.5µg Chorizo
Manganese 0.027mg 0.04mg Chorizo
Selenium 17.7µg 21.1µg Chorizo
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.63mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.3mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 5.131mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 1.12mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.53mg Chorizo
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 2µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.6µg Chorizo
Folate 6µg 2µg Pastrami
Choline 81.6mg 96.7mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 2.681g 14.38g Pastrami
Monounsaturated Fat 2.118g 18.4g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 3.46g Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.278mg Chorizo
Threonine 0.857mg 1.473mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 0.976mg 2.206mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.706mg 1.708mg Chorizo
Lysine 1.812mg 2.414mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.558mg 0.47mg Pastrami
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 1.149mg Chorizo
Valine 1.065mg 0.914mg Pastrami
Histidine 0.684mg 0.721mg Chorizo
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Chorizo
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
67%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastrami
Pastrami contains less Sodium (difference - 157mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.699g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo 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.

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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.