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Pastrami vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pastrami and hamburgers

  • Pastrami has more zinc and vitamin B12; however, hamburgers are higher in vitamin B1, folate, calcium, manganese, and iron.
  • Pastrami covers your daily sodium needs 29% more than hamburgers.
  • Hamburgers contain 2 times less zinc than pastrami. Pastrami contains 4.98mg of zinc, while hamburgers contain 2.87mg.
  • Hamburgers have less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, cured, pastrami and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain.

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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% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +920%
Contains more IronIron +29.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +703.7%
~equal in Potassium ~226mg
~equal in Copper ~0.091mg

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% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +317.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17%
Contains more FolateFolate +833.3%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.203mg

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
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.6%
Contains more WaterWater +62.9%
Contains more OtherOther +39.1%
Contains more FatsFats +146.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6594.4%

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% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +159.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.1%

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
5% 28% 49% 3% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 2.03 g
Lactose: 0.13 g
Maltose: 0.6 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +20200%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Hamburger
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Hamburger DV% diff.
Selenium 17.7µg 32%
Sodium 1078mg 414mg 29%
Zinc 4.98mg 2.87mg 19%
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 1.44µg 18%
Choline 81.6mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.217mg 14%
Folate 6µg 56µg 13%
Fats 5.82g 14.36g 13%
Saturated fat 2.681g 5.096g 11%
Calcium 10mg 102mg 9%
Protein 21.8g 17.08g 9%
Carbs 0.36g 24.1g 8%
Iron 2.22mg 2.88mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 5.495g 8%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.217mg 8%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 5.365mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.25mg 7%
Calories 147kcal 295kcal 7%
Cholesterol 68mg 47mg 7%
Phosphorus 175mg 136mg 6%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Fructose 0.01g 2.03g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.38g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.31mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.203mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0.36g 23.2g N/A
Potassium 210mg 226mg 0%
Sugar 0.1g 4.15g N/A
Copper 0.091mg 0.091mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.677mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0.505mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.415g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hamburger
Hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 664mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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.
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

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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