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Pastrami vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pastrami and frog legs

  • Pastrami has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B6; however, frog legs are higher in copper, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Pastrami covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 61% more than frog legs.
  • Frog legs contain 35 times less saturated fat than pastrami. Pastrami contains 2.681g of saturated fat, while frog legs contain 0.076g.
  • The glycemic index of pastrami is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, cured, pastrami and Frog legs, raw.

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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 14% 5.4% 25% 56% 83% 27% 63% 7.6% 0% 77%
Contains more IronIron +48%
Contains more ZincZinc +398%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +174.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%

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% 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 0% 5% 20% 3% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +367.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%

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
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1840%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +77.9%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%

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
33% 23% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3896.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Frog legs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0.4µg 61%
Sodium 1078mg 58mg 44%
Zinc 4.98mg 1mg 36%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 1.2mg 19%
Copper 0.091mg 0.25mg 18%
Saturated fat 2.681g 0.076g 12%
Protein 21.8g 16.4g 11%
Iron 2.22mg 1.5mg 9%
Fats 5.82g 0.3g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.12mg 8%
Selenium 17.7µg 14.1µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.25mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.14mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1mg 6%
Cholesterol 68mg 50mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 0.053g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 5%
Calories 147kcal 73kcal 4%
Phosphorus 175mg 147mg 4%
Choline 81.6mg 65mg 3%
Folate 6µg 15µg 2%
Potassium 210mg 285mg 2%
Vitamin A 2µg 15µg 1%
Manganese 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Calcium 10mg 18mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Carbs 0.36g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.36g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.102g 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pastrami Frog legs
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
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pastrami
Pastrami is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frog legs
Frog legs contains less Sodium (difference - 1020mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.605g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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
  2. Frog legs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168148/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.