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Pastrami vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pastrami and mackerel

  • Pastrami has more zinc; however, mackerel has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 714% more.
  • Pastrami has 13 times more sodium than mackerel. Pastrami has 1078mg of sodium, while mackerel has 83mg.
  • Pastrami has a higher glycemic index than mackerel.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, cured, pastrami and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry 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 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
Contains more IronIron +41.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +429.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +470.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +191.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.094mg

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 1.3% 18% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +273.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +916%

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
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +30.5%
Contains more FatsFats +206%
Contains more OtherOther +103.6%
~equal in Protein ~23.85g

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
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +230.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2865.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastrami Mackerel
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 19µg 714%
Selenium 17.7µg 51.6µg 62%
Sodium 1078mg 83mg 43%
Zinc 4.98mg 0.94mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 4.3g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.412mg 19%
Magnesium 17mg 97mg 19%
Fats 5.82g 17.81g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.46mg 18%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 6.85mg 16%
Choline 81.6mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.99mg 15%
Phosphorus 175mg 278mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 7.006g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.159mg 9%
Iron 2.22mg 1.57mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.681g 4.176g 7%
Calories 147kcal 262kcal 6%
Vitamin A 2µg 54µg 6%
Potassium 210mg 401mg 6%
Protein 21.8g 23.85g 4%
Cholesterol 68mg 75mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 10mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Folate 6µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.4mg 0%
Carbs 0.36g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.36g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.1g N/A
Copper 0.091mg 0.094mg 0%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.02mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0.702mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.699g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.106g N/A

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Pastrami Mackerel
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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
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.495g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastrami
Pastrami is cheaper (difference - $4.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 995mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.