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Pastrami vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pastrami and fortune cookie?

  • Pastrami is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and choline, yet fortune cookie is richer in folate.
  • Pastrami's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 78% higher.
  • Pastrami has 35 times more sodium than fortune cookie. Pastrami has 1078mg of sodium, while fortune cookie has 31mg.

We used Beef, cured, pastrami and Cookies, fortune types in this comparison.

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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 5% 3.6% 3.6% 54% 20% 4.6% 15% 4% 25% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +412.2%
Contains more IronIron +54.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2829.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +510.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +603.7%

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 0% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 46% 30% 35% 18% 3% 1.3% 2.8% 50% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18600%
Contains more CholineCholine +1260%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +57.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%

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
4% 3% 84% 8%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 84 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +419%
Contains more FatsFats +115.6%
Contains more WaterWater +769.1%
Contains more OtherOther +126.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23233.3%

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
27% 54% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +221.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Fortune cookie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0.01µg 78%
Sodium 1078mg 31mg 46%
Zinc 4.98mg 0.17mg 44%
Protein 21.8g 4.2g 35%
Carbs 0.36g 84g 28%
Selenium 17.7µg 2.9µg 27%
Cholesterol 68mg 2mg 22%
Phosphorus 175mg 35mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.013mg 16%
Folate 6µg 66µg 15%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 1.84mg 15%
Choline 81.6mg 6mg 14%
Calories 147kcal 378kcal 12%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.182mg 11%
Iron 2.22mg 1.44mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.681g 0.669g 9%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.19mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Potassium 210mg 41mg 5%
Fats 5.82g 2.7g 5%
Copper 0.091mg 0.06mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.466g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 1.345g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.13mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.297mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0.36g 82.4g N/A
Calcium 10mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.1g 45.42g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 0.123mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.203mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0.088mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Fortune cookie
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
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 1047mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.012g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $2.2)

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. Fortune cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172722/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.