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Pastrami vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pastrami and feta

  • Pastrami is richer in vitamin B3, iron, zinc, and choline, yet feta is richer in vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for feta is 61% higher.
  • Pastrami contains 5 times more choline than feta. Pastrami contains 81.6mg of choline, while feta contains 15.4mg.
  • Pastrami contains less saturated fat.
  • Feta has a lower glycemic index than pastrami.

Food types used in this article are Beef, cured, pastrami and Cheese, feta.

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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%
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +238.7%
Contains more IronIron +241.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +184.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4830%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.028mg

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%
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +329.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +429.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +424.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +264.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +157.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.69µg

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
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.4%
Contains more WaterWater +25.9%
Contains more FatsFats +265.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1036.1%
Contains more OtherOther +108.8%

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
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +118.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +307.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Feta DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.681g 14.946g 56%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.844mg 53%
Calcium 10mg 493mg 48%
Fats 5.82g 21.28g 24%
Phosphorus 175mg 337mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 0.991mg 20%
Iron 2.22mg 0.65mg 20%
Zinc 4.98mg 2.88mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.424mg 16%
Protein 21.8g 14.21g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.967mg 14%
Vitamin A 2µg 125µg 14%
Choline 81.6mg 15.4mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.154mg 9%
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 1.69µg 8%
Folate 6µg 32µg 7%
Copper 0.091mg 0.032mg 7%
Cholesterol 68mg 89mg 7%
Sodium 1078mg 917mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 4.623g 6%
Calories 147kcal 264kcal 6%
Selenium 17.7µg 15µg 5%
Potassium 210mg 62mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.591g 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.8µg 1%
Carbs 0.36g 4.09g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0.36g 4.09g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 0.1g 4.09g N/A
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.18mg 0%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.028mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0.397mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Feta
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
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.265g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastrami
Pastrami is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feta
Feta contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.