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Pastrami vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pastrami and danish pastry

  • Pastrami has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, danish pastry is richer in manganese, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • Pastrami covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 70% more than danish pastry.
  • Danish pastry has 7 times less zinc than pastrami. Pastrami has 4.98mg of zinc, while danish pastry has 0.7mg.
  • Danish pastry contains less cholesterol.
  • Pastrami has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pastrami is 70, while the glycemic index of danish pastry is 50.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, cured, pastrami and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.3%
Contains more IronIron +23.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +611.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1200%
~equal in Copper ~0.089mg
~equal in Selenium ~18.9µg

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +452.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +835%
Contains more CholineCholine +306%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +265.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +885.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%

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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +172.5%
Contains more WaterWater +121.4%
Contains more OtherOther +66%
Contains more FatsFats +276.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10233.3%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +434.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1675.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Danish pastry DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0.2µg 70%
Zinc 4.98mg 0.7mg 39%
Sodium 1078mg 417mg 29%
Protein 21.8g 8g 28%
Fats 5.82g 21.9g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 11.313g 23%
Saturated fat 2.681g 6.794g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 2.575g 16%
Cholesterol 68mg 23mg 15%
Folate 6µg 60µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.04mg 14%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 2mg 14%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.351mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.19mg 12%
Carbs 0.36g 37.2g 12%
Choline 81.6mg 20.1mg 11%
Calories 147kcal 374kcal 11%
Phosphorus 175mg 108mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.26mg 8%
Iron 2.22mg 1.8mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 6.9µg 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin A 2µg 35µg 4%
Potassium 210mg 98mg 3%
Calcium 10mg 35mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.35mg 2%
Selenium 17.7µg 18.9µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.304mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0.36g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 4IU 2IU 0%
Magnesium 17mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 0.1g 6.95g N/A
Copper 0.091mg 0.089mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0.205mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.113g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 661mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.