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Pastrami vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pastrami and Foie gras?

  • Pastrami is higher in Zinc, yet Foie gras is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Selenium, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 314% more.
  • Pastrami has 5 times more Zinc than Foie gras. While Pastrami has 4.98mg of Zinc, Foie gras has only 0.92mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Foie gras is lower.

We used Beef, cured, pastrami and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 25% 86% 91% 16% 240%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +441.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more IronIron +147.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +339.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +148.6%

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%
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 6.7% 200% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +268.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7835.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +352.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +402.7%
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
11% 44% 5% 37% 3%
Protein: 11.4 g
Fats: 43.84 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 37.04 g
Other: 3.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.2%
Contains more WaterWater +87.7%
Contains more FatsFats +653.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1197.2%
Contains more OtherOther +22.5%

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
35% 63% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.84 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1109.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +479.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastrami Foie gras
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Foie gras Opinion
Calories 147kcal 462kcal Foie gras
Protein 21.8g 11.4g Pastrami
Fats 5.82g 43.84g Foie gras
Vitamin C 0.3mg 2mg Foie gras
Net carbs 0.36g 4.67g Foie gras
Carbs 0.36g 4.67g Foie gras
Cholesterol 68mg 150mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 4IU Pastrami
Magnesium 17mg 13mg Pastrami
Calcium 10mg 70mg Foie gras
Potassium 210mg 138mg Pastrami
Iron 2.22mg 5.5mg Foie gras
Sugar 0.1g Foie gras
Copper 0.091mg 0.4mg Foie gras
Zinc 4.98mg 0.92mg Pastrami
Phosphorus 175mg 200mg Foie gras
Sodium 1078mg 697mg Foie gras
Vitamin A 42IU 3333IU Foie gras
Vitamin A 2µg 1001µg Foie gras
Vitamin E 0.12mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 0.1µg Pastrami
Manganese 0.027mg 0.12mg Foie gras
Selenium 17.7µg 44µg Foie gras
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.088mg Foie gras
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.299mg Foie gras
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 2.51mg Pastrami
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 1.2mg Foie gras
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.06mg Pastrami
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 9.4µg Foie gras
Vitamin K 0.7µg Pastrami
Folate 6µg 60µg Foie gras
Choline 81.6mg Pastrami
Saturated Fat 2.681g 14.45g Pastrami
Monounsaturated Fat 2.118g 25.61g Foie gras
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.84g Foie gras
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.161mg Foie gras
Threonine 0.857mg 0.507mg Pastrami
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0.606mg Pastrami
Leucine 1.706mg 1.029mg Pastrami
Lysine 1.812mg 0.863mg Pastrami
Methionine 0.558mg 0.27mg Pastrami
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.567mg Pastrami
Valine 1.065mg 0.719mg Pastrami
Histidine 0.684mg 0.303mg Pastrami
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Foie gras
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
127%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.769g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Foie gras
Foie gras contains less Sodium (difference - 381mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Foie gras
Foie gras is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/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.