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

Pastrami vs. Gefilte fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between pastrami and gefilte fish

  • Pastrami has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, gefilte fish is higher in copper.
  • Pastrami covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 43% more than gefilte fish.
  • Gefilte fish contains 7 times less saturated fat than pastrami. Pastrami contains 2.681g of saturated fat, while gefilte fish contains 0.412g.
  • The glycemic index of pastrami is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, cured, pastrami and Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe.

Infographic

Pastrami vs Gefilte fish 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% 6.9% 8% 93% 65% 22% 31% 68% 9.5% 57%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +507.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130%
Contains more IronIron +11.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170.4%

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 2.7% 9% 0% 0% 16% 14% 19% 12% 18% 105% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +326%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%

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
9% 2% 7% 80%
Protein: 9.07 g
Fats: 1.73 g
Carbs: 7.41 g
Water: 80.35 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +140.4%
Contains more FatsFats +236.4%
Contains more OtherOther +72.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1958.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15.6%

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% 54% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.285 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +157%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Gefilte fish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0.84µg 43%
Zinc 4.98mg 0.82mg 38%
Protein 21.8g 9.07g 25%
Sodium 1078mg 524mg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 1mg 20%
Choline 81.6mg 15%
Phosphorus 175mg 73mg 15%
Cholesterol 68mg 30mg 13%
Selenium 17.7µg 10.5µg 13%
Copper 0.091mg 0.195mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.08mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.681g 0.412g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.059mg 8%
Fats 5.82g 1.73g 6%
Potassium 210mg 91mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 0.824g 3%
Calories 147kcal 84kcal 3%
Iron 2.22mg 2.48mg 3%
Vitamin A 2µg 27µg 3%
Magnesium 17mg 9mg 2%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.073mg 2%
Carbs 0.36g 7.41g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.285g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Folate 6µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.065mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 0.36g 7.41g N/A
Sugar 0.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 0.488mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 0.842mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.255mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.493mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.548mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0.261mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.075g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Gefilte fish
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
37%
Pastrami
15%
Gefilte fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
37%
Gefilte fish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish contains less Sodium (difference - 554mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.269g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Gefilte fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171961/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.