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Pastrami vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pastrami and Lamb?

  • Pastrami is higher in Vitamin B6, yet Lamb is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pastrami's daily need coverage for Sodium is 44% more.
  • Pastrami has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb. While Pastrami has 0.221mg of Vitamin B6, Lamb has only 0.13mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Lamb is lower.

We used Beef, cured, pastrami and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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%
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more IronIron +18.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~188mg

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%
Lamb
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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% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +557.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg

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
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +29.4%
Contains more OtherOther +203.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.5%
Contains more FatsFats +259.8%

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
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +316.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +941.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Lamb Opinion
Calories 147kcal 294kcal Lamb
Protein 21.8g 24.52g Lamb
Fats 5.82g 20.94g Lamb
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pastrami
Net carbs 0.36g 0g Pastrami
Carbs 0.36g 0g Pastrami
Cholesterol 68mg 97mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 4IU 2IU Pastrami
Magnesium 17mg 23mg Lamb
Calcium 10mg 17mg Lamb
Potassium 210mg 310mg Lamb
Iron 2.22mg 1.88mg Pastrami
Sugar 0.1g 0g Lamb
Copper 0.091mg 0.119mg Lamb
Zinc 4.98mg 4.46mg Pastrami
Phosphorus 175mg 188mg Lamb
Sodium 1078mg 72mg Lamb
Vitamin A 42IU 0IU Pastrami
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pastrami
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.14mg Lamb
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Manganese 0.027mg 0.022mg Pastrami
Selenium 17.7µg 26.4µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.1mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.25mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 6.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.13mg Pastrami
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 0.7µg 4.6µg Lamb
Folate 6µg 18µg Lamb
Choline 81.6mg 93.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 2.681g 8.83g Pastrami
Monounsaturated Fat 2.118g 8.82g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 1.51g Lamb
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 0.857mg 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 0.976mg 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 1.706mg 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 1.812mg 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.558mg 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 1.065mg 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.684mg 0.777mg Lamb
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.149g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastrami
Pastrami is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 1006mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.