Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Pastrami vs. Frankfurter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between pastrami and frankfurter?

  • Pastrami is higher in zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, and choline, yet frankfurter is higher in vitamin D.
  • Frankfurter's daily need coverage for saturated Fat is 41% more.
  • Pastrami has 4 times more Vitamin B2 than frankfurter. While pastrami has 0.161mg of Vitamin B2, frankfurter has only 0.043mg.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in pastrami is lower.

We used Beef, cured, pastrami and Frankfurter, beef, unheated types in this article.

Infographic

Pastrami vs Frankfurter infographic
Infographic link

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 6.4% 3.6% 28% 45% 18% 55% 65% 129% 2.7% 56%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.9%
Contains more IronIron +85%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.5%
~equal in Sodium ~992mg

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 0% 0% 4% 27% 4.5% 9.9% 38% 0% 43% 173% 4.5% 7.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +274.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +35.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +157.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%

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% 28% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 11.16 g
Fats: 28.3 g
Carbs: 3.36 g
Water: 53.94 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.3%
Contains more WaterWater +28.9%
Contains more FatsFats +386.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +833.3%
Contains more OtherOther +30.1%

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
46% 51% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.979 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.765 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +468.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +427.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
86% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.12 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.18 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Frankfurter Opinion
Calories 147kcal 316kcal Frankfurter
Protein 21.8g 11.16g Pastrami
Fats 5.82g 28.3g Frankfurter
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pastrami
Net carbs 0.36g 3.36g Frankfurter
Carbs 0.36g 3.36g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 68mg 55mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 4IU 36IU Frankfurter
Magnesium 17mg 9mg Pastrami
Calcium 10mg 12mg Frankfurter
Potassium 210mg 316mg Frankfurter
Iron 2.22mg 1.2mg Pastrami
Sugar 0.1g 1.31g Pastrami
Copper 0.091mg 0.055mg Pastrami
Zinc 4.98mg 2.03mg Pastrami
Phosphorus 175mg 152mg Pastrami
Sodium 1078mg 992mg Frankfurter
Vitamin A 42IU 0IU Pastrami
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pastrami
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.2mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.9µg Frankfurter
Manganese 0.027mg 0.021mg Pastrami
Selenium 17.7µg 10.3µg Pastrami
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.018mg Pastrami
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.043mg Pastrami
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 2.028mg Pastrami
Vitamin B5 0.265mg Pastrami
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.185mg Pastrami
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 1.38µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.8µg Frankfurter
Folate 6µg 10µg Frankfurter
Choline 81.6mg 48.6mg Pastrami
Saturated Fat 2.681g 10.979g Pastrami
Monounsaturated Fat 2.118g 12.048g Frankfurter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.765g Frankfurter
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.121mg Pastrami
Threonine 0.857mg 0.519mg Pastrami
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0.58mg Pastrami
Leucine 1.706mg 0.994mg Pastrami
Lysine 1.812mg 1.055mg Pastrami
Methionine 0.558mg 0.319mg Pastrami
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.487mg Pastrami
Valine 1.065mg 0.608mg Pastrami
Histidine 0.684mg 0.362mg Pastrami
Fructose 0.01g 0g Pastrami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Frankfurter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
26%
Frankfurter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
41%
Frankfurter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.298g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is cheaper (difference - $2.2)

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. Frankfurter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173862/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.