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Pastrami vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pastrami and fudge

  • Pastrami has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, fudge is higher in copper and manganese.
  • Pastrami covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 74% more than fudge.
  • Fudge contains 24 times less vitamin B3 than pastrami. Pastrami contains 4.26mg of vitamin B3, while fudge contains 0.176mg.
  • Fudge has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of pastrami is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, cured, pastrami and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Fudge
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.7%
Contains more IronIron +25.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +348.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +608%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +390%
Contains more CopperCopper +261.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1463%

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% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2320.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1741.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1977.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +716%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%

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
Fudge
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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +812.1%
Contains more WaterWater +608.8%
Contains more OtherOther +162.1%
Contains more FatsFats +78.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21133.3%

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
Fudge
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Fudge DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0.09µg 74%
Sodium 1078mg 45mg 45%
Protein 21.8g 2.39g 39%
Zinc 4.98mg 1.11mg 35%
Selenium 17.7µg 2.5µg 28%
Copper 0.091mg 0.329mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 0.176mg 26%
Carbs 0.36g 76.44g 25%
Cholesterol 68mg 14mg 18%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.422mg 17%
Saturated fat 2.681g 6.448g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.012mg 16%
Phosphorus 175mg 71mg 15%
Calories 147kcal 411kcal 13%
Choline 81.6mg 10mg 13%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Fats 5.82g 10.41g 7%
Iron 2.22mg 1.77mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.085mg 6%
Vitamin A 2µg 44µg 5%
Magnesium 17mg 36mg 5%
Calcium 10mg 49mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.14mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 2.943g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.373g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.026mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Potassium 210mg 134mg 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Folate 6µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0.36g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 73.12g N/A
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.18mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Fudge
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
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.767g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastrami
Pastrami is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 1033mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.