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Pastrami vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pastrami and ground chicken different?

  • Pastrami is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron, while ground chicken is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, potassium, and vitamin B2.
  • Pastrami covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 57% more than ground chicken.
  • Pastrami contains 14 times more sodium than ground chicken. Pastrami contains 1078mg of sodium, while ground chicken contains 75mg.
  • Pastrami has a higher glycemic index (70) than ground chicken (0).

Beef, cured, pastrami and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned types were used 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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +138.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +222.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%

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% 0% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%

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
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +183%
Contains more FatsFats +87.6%
~equal in Protein ~23.28g
~equal in Water ~64.92g

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
31% 48% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +130.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1334.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Ground chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0.51µg 57%
Sodium 1078mg 75mg 44%
Zinc 4.98mg 1.92mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.538mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 1.327mg 21%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 7.107mg 18%
Iron 2.22mg 0.93mg 16%
Potassium 210mg 677mg 14%
Cholesterol 68mg 107mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 2.08g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.302mg 11%
Phosphorus 175mg 234mg 8%
Fats 5.82g 10.92g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 4.879g 7%
Selenium 17.7µg 14.3µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.121mg 6%
Choline 81.6mg 59mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 28mg 3%
Protein 21.8g 23.28g 3%
Copper 0.091mg 0.062mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.681g 3.11g 2%
Calories 147kcal 189kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.39mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.1µg 1%
Folate 6µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Carbs 0.36g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.36g 0g N/A
Calcium 10mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 0.1g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.016mg 0%
Trans fat 0.087g N/A
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.196mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 0.97mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 1.06mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 1.816mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 2.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.596mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.912mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0.706mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.031g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Ground chicken
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
42%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.429g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 1003mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.