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Pastrami vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pastrami and jerky?

  • Pastrami is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and selenium, yet jerky is higher in iron, phosphorus, folate, zinc, and copper.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for sodium is 44% more.
  • Pastrami has 2 times more vitamin B3 than jerky. While pastrami has 4.26mg of vitamin B3, jerky has only 1.732mg.
  • The amount of sodium in pastrami is lower.
  • The glycemic index of jerky is lower.

We used Beef, cured, pastrami and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed types 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%
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.3%
Contains more IronIron +144.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +149.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +311.1%

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% 0% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +228.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.7%

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
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more WaterWater +197.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.3%
Contains more FatsFats +339.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2955.6%
Contains more OtherOther +174.7%

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
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +433.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +597.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Jerky DV% diff.
Sodium 1078mg 2081mg 44%
Iron 2.22mg 5.42mg 40%
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0.99µg 37%
Saturated fat 2.681g 10.85g 37%
Phosphorus 175mg 407mg 33%
Folate 6µg 134µg 32%
Fats 5.82g 25.6g 30%
Zinc 4.98mg 8.11mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 11.305g 23%
Protein 21.8g 33.2g 23%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 1.732mg 16%
Copper 0.091mg 0.227mg 15%
Calories 147kcal 410kcal 13%
Selenium 17.7µg 10.7µg 13%
Potassium 210mg 597mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.154mg 9%
Magnesium 17mg 51mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Cholesterol 68mg 48mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 1.011g 6%
Choline 81.6mg 109.1mg 5%
Carbs 0.36g 11g 4%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.111mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.179mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.163mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.49mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.3µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 11IU 1%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.142mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.3µg 1%
Calcium 10mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0.36g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 9g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
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 Jerky
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
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastrami
Pastrami contains less Sodium (difference - 1003mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.169g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastrami
Pastrami is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.