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Pastrami vs. Knackwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pastrami and Knackwurst

  • Pastrami has more Zinc, Vitamin B12, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Selenium, however, Knackwurst is higher in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin D.
  • Knackwurst covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 38% more than Pastrami.
  • Pastrami has 3 times more Iron than Knackwurst. While Pastrami has 2.22mg of Iron, Knackwurst has only 0.66mg.
  • Knackwurst has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, cured, pastrami and Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef.

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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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 25% 20% 45% 42% 121% 2.7% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more IronIron +236.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.7%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg
~equal in Potassium ~199mg

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% 2.5% 2.4% 3% 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% 11% 33% 86% 32% 51% 19% 39% 148% 4% 1.5% 30%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +58.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +557.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +128.6%

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
11% 28% 3% 55% 3%
Protein: 11.1 g
Fats: 27.7 g
Carbs: 3.2 g
Water: 55.3 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.4%
Contains more WaterWater +25.7%
Contains more FatsFats +375.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +788.9%
~equal in Other ~2.7g

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
39% 49% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.21 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.81 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.92 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +504.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1913.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastrami Knackwurst
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Knackwurst Opinion
Calories 147kcal 307kcal Knackwurst
Protein 21.8g 11.1g Pastrami
Fats 5.82g 27.7g Knackwurst
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pastrami
Net carbs 0.36g 3.2g Knackwurst
Carbs 0.36g 3.2g Knackwurst
Cholesterol 68mg 60mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 4IU 44IU Knackwurst
Magnesium 17mg 11mg Pastrami
Calcium 10mg 11mg Knackwurst
Potassium 210mg 199mg Pastrami
Iron 2.22mg 0.66mg Pastrami
Sugar 0.1g 0g Knackwurst
Copper 0.091mg 0.06mg Pastrami
Zinc 4.98mg 1.66mg Pastrami
Phosphorus 175mg 98mg Pastrami
Sodium 1078mg 930mg Knackwurst
Vitamin A 42IU 0IU Pastrami
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pastrami
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.57mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.1µg Knackwurst
Manganese 0.027mg 0.021mg Pastrami
Selenium 17.7µg 13.5µg Pastrami
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.342mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.14mg Pastrami
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 2.734mg Pastrami
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.32mg Knackwurst
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.17mg Pastrami
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 1.18µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.6µg Knackwurst
Folate 6µg 2µg Pastrami
Choline 81.6mg 55mg Pastrami
Saturated Fat 2.681g 10.21g Pastrami
Monounsaturated Fat 2.118g 12.81g Knackwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 2.92g Knackwurst
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.138mg Pastrami
Threonine 0.857mg 0.432mg Pastrami
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0.639mg Pastrami
Leucine 1.706mg 0.874mg Pastrami
Lysine 1.812mg 1.01mg Pastrami
Methionine 0.558mg 0.276mg Pastrami
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.501mg Pastrami
Valine 1.065mg 0.639mg Pastrami
Histidine 0.684mg 0.314mg Pastrami
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Knackwurst
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
38%
Pastrami
35%
Knackwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
36%
Knackwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.529g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst 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. Knackwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173867/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.