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Pastrami vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pastrami and Fajita different?

  • Pastrami is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Copper, while Fajita is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pastrami covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 55% more than Fajita.
  • Pastrami contains 4 times more Zinc than Fajita. Pastrami contains 4.98mg of Zinc, while Fajita contains 1.37mg.
  • Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat.

Beef, cured, pastrami and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen types were used in this article.

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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%
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more IronIron +124.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +203.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +263.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.4%
~equal in Selenium ~16.7µg

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%
Fajita
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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% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +246.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +174%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.1%

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
Fajita
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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +519.4%
Contains more OtherOther +15.7%
~equal in Fats ~5.73g
~equal in Water ~70.6g

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
Fajita
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32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +651%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Fajita Opinion
Calories 147kcal 135kcal Pastrami
Protein 21.8g 18.56g Pastrami
Fats 5.82g 5.73g Pastrami
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pastrami
Net carbs 0.36g 2.23g Fajita
Carbs 0.36g 2.23g Fajita
Cholesterol 68mg 88mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 4IU Pastrami
Magnesium 17mg 22mg Fajita
Calcium 10mg 13mg Fajita
Potassium 210mg 284mg Fajita
Iron 2.22mg 0.99mg Pastrami
Sugar 0.1g 0g Fajita
Copper 0.091mg 0.03mg Pastrami
Zinc 4.98mg 1.37mg Pastrami
Phosphorus 175mg 277mg Fajita
Sodium 1078mg 799mg Fajita
Vitamin A 42IU 0IU Pastrami
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pastrami
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.22mg Fajita
Vitamin D 0.1µg Pastrami
Manganese 0.027mg 0.066mg Fajita
Selenium 17.7µg 16.7µg Pastrami
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.1mg Fajita
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.213mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 4.779mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.726mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.387mg Fajita
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0.54µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.2µg Pastrami
Folate 6µg 4µg Pastrami
Choline 81.6mg 67.8mg Pastrami
Saturated Fat 2.681g 1.596g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 2.118g 2.333g Fajita
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 1.089g Fajita
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.2mg Fajita
Threonine 0.857mg 0.452mg Pastrami
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0.813mg Pastrami
Leucine 1.706mg 1.56mg Pastrami
Lysine 1.812mg 1.857mg Fajita
Methionine 0.558mg 0.552mg Pastrami
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.763mg Pastrami
Valine 1.065mg 0.847mg Pastrami
Histidine 0.684mg 0.68mg Pastrami
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Fajita
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Fajita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Fajita
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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fajita
Fajita contains less Sodium (difference - 279mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.085g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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

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.