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Pastrami vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pastrami and hot chocolate

  • Pastrami has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, and choline; however, hot chocolate is richer in calcium.
  • Pastrami covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 58% more than hot chocolate.
  • Hot chocolate has 32 times less vitamin B3 than pastrami. Pastrami has 4.26mg of vitamin B3, while hot chocolate has 0.133mg.
  • Hot chocolate contains less sodium.
  • Pastrami has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pastrami is 70, while the glycemic index of hot chocolate is 51.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, cured, pastrami and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.

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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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more IronIron +428.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +690.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +555.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1040%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
~equal in Potassium ~197mg

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3103%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +452.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +281.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +423.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2450%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.8%

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
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +519.3%
Contains more FatsFats +148.7%
Contains more OtherOther +162.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2883.3%
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +212.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.6%

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
52% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0.01g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0.49µg 58%
Sodium 1078mg 44mg 45%
Zinc 4.98mg 0.63mg 40%
Protein 21.8g 3.52g 37%
Selenium 17.7µg 2.7µg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 0.133mg 26%
Iron 2.22mg 0.42mg 23%
Cholesterol 68mg 8mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.04mg 14%
Choline 81.6mg 15.6mg 12%
Calcium 10mg 114mg 10%
Phosphorus 175mg 105mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.681g 1.431g 6%
Vitamin D 4IU 45IU 5%
Vitamin A 2µg 51µg 5%
Fats 5.82g 2.34g 5%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.1µg 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 0.677g 4%
Calories 147kcal 77kcal 4%
Carbs 0.36g 10.74g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.182mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.328mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.039mg 1%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.013mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.03mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Copper 0.091mg 0.103mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0.36g 9.74g N/A
Potassium 210mg 197mg 0%
Sugar 0.1g 9.66g N/A
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.2µg 0%
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.084g 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Hot chocolate
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
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.56g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 1034mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2.2)

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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/nutrients

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

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