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Pastrami vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pastrami and crackers

  • Pastrami is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium, yet crackers are richer in vitamin K, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, folate, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pastrami is 78% higher.

Food types used in this article are Beef, cured, pastrami and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.

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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% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78%
Contains more ZincZinc +916.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +164.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more IronIron +81.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1718.5%
~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% 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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +750%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2425%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9800%
Contains more FolateFolate +1433.3%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.352mg

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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +228.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2114.3%
Contains more FatsFats +354.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16927.8%
~equal in Other ~2.49g

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +209.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8960%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2800%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastrami Crackers
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 13.137g 87%
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0µg 78%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 69.3µg 57%
Zinc 4.98mg 0.49mg 41%
Fats 5.82g 26.43g 32%
Protein 21.8g 6.64g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.416mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.456mg 23%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Iron 2.22mg 4.03mg 23%
Folate 6µg 92µg 22%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Carbs 0.36g 61.3g 20%
Selenium 17.7µg 6.7µg 20%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.491mg 20%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 3.03mg 19%
Calories 147kcal 510kcal 18%
Sodium 1078mg 726mg 15%
Saturated fat 2.681g 5.562g 13%
Choline 81.6mg 9.6mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.063mg 12%
Calcium 10mg 120mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 6.553g 11%
Phosphorus 175mg 248mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Potassium 210mg 118mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.417mg 3%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 4.352mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.091mg 0.104mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0.36g 59g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0.1g 8.18g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Crackers
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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.881g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastrami
Pastrami is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crackers
Crackers contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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.
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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