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Pastrami vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pastrami and crab meat

  • Pastrami has more iron and vitamin B3; however, crab meat has more vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, folate, and magnesium.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 401% more.
  • Pastrami has 20 times more saturated fat than crab meat. Pastrami has 2.681g of saturated fat, while crab meat has 0.133g.
  • Pastrami has a higher glycemic index than crab meat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, cured, pastrami and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist 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 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains more IronIron +192.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +270.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +490%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1198.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +53%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126%
~equal in Sodium ~1072mg

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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +217.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +515%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.053mg

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
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.7%
Contains more FatsFats +277.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +59.6%
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%

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
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1044.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +269.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 11.5µg 401%
Copper 0.091mg 1.182mg 121%
Selenium 17.7µg 40µg 41%
Zinc 4.98mg 7.62mg 24%
Iron 2.22mg 0.76mg 18%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 1.34mg 18%
Choline 81.6mg 15%
Phosphorus 175mg 280mg 15%
Saturated fat 2.681g 0.133g 12%
Magnesium 17mg 63mg 11%
Folate 6µg 51µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.055mg 8%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 7.6mg 8%
Fats 5.82g 1.54g 7%
Calcium 10mg 59mg 5%
Cholesterol 68mg 53mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 0.185g 5%
Protein 21.8g 19.35g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.536g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.18mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.4mg 3%
Calories 147kcal 97kcal 3%
Potassium 210mg 262mg 2%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin A 2µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Carbs 0.36g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.36g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.1g N/A
Sodium 1078mg 1072mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.053mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.817mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0.393mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.031g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Crab meat
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
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pastrami
Pastrami is cheaper (difference - $9.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab meat
Crab meat contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.548g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.