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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.
Pastrami
Pastrami
3
:
7
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Iron +18.1%
Contains more Zinc +11.7%
Contains more Manganese +22.7%
Contains more Calcium +70%
Contains more Magnesium +35.3%
Contains more Potassium +47.6%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Copper +30.8%
Contains more Selenium +49.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 188
Pastrami
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 84% 13% 75% 19% 141% 136% 31% 4% 97%
Lamb
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 71% 17% 81% 28% 10% 122% 40% 3% 144%
Contains more Iron +18.1%
Contains more Zinc +11.7%
Contains more Manganese +22.7%
Contains more Calcium +70%
Contains more Magnesium +35.3%
Contains more Potassium +47.6%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Copper +30.8%
Contains more Selenium +49.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 188

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.
Pastrami
Pastrami
3
:
8
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +149.1%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +557.1%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1
Pastrami
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 3% 1% 14% 38% 80% 16% 51% 5% 234% 2%
Lamb
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 3% 0% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 14% 319% 12%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +149.1%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +557.1%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastrami
Pastrami
3
:
2
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +29.4%
Contains more Other +203.7%
Contains more Protein +12.5%
Contains more Fats +259.8%
Pastrami
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
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +29.4%
Contains more Other +203.7%
Contains more Protein +12.5%
Contains more Fats +259.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastrami
Pastrami
1
:
2
Lamb
Lamb
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +316.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +941.4%
Pastrami
54% 43% 3%
Saturated Fat: 2.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Lamb
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.51 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +316.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Net carbs 0.36g 0g Pastrami
Protein 21.8g 24.52g Lamb
Fats 5.82g 20.94g Lamb
Carbs 0.36g 0g Pastrami
Calories 147kcal 294kcal Lamb
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami
Sugar 0.1g 0g Lamb
Calcium 10mg 17mg Lamb
Iron 2.22mg 1.88mg Pastrami
Magnesium 17mg 23mg Lamb
Phosphorus 175mg 188mg Lamb
Potassium 210mg 310mg Lamb
Sodium 1078mg 72mg Lamb
Zinc 4.98mg 4.46mg Pastrami
Copper 0.091mg 0.119mg Lamb
Manganese 0.027mg 0.022mg Pastrami
Selenium 17.7µg 26.4µg Lamb
Vitamin A 42IU 0IU Pastrami
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pastrami
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.14mg Lamb
Vitamin D 4IU 2IU Pastrami
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pastrami
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
Folate 6µg 18µg Lamb
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 0.7µg 4.6µg 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
Cholesterol 68mg 97mg Pastrami
Saturated Fat 2.681g 8.83g Pastrami
Monounsaturated Fat 2.118g 8.82g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 1.51g Lamb

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is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Lamb
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
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.