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Pastrami vs. Lamb ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pastrami and lamb ribs?

  • Pastrami is richer in zinc, vitamin B6, and iron, yet lamb ribs is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Lamb ribs's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 50% higher.
  • Pastrami has 15 times more sodium than lamb ribs. Pastrami has 1078mg of sodium, while lamb ribs has 73mg.
  • Lamb ribs has a lower glycemic index than pastrami.

We used Beef, cured, pastrami and Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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 14% 6.6% 24% 60% 38% 95% 71% 9.5% 2.5% 119%
Contains more IronIron +38.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~166mg

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% 0% 2% 0% 23% 48% 127% 38% 25% 279% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%

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
21% 30% 48%
Protein: 21.12 g
Fats: 29.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 47.89 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +45.2%
Contains more OtherOther +112.8%
Contains more FatsFats +412.4%
~equal in Protein ~21.12g

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
47% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.77 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +491.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1396.6%

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 ribs
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Lamb ribs DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.681g 12.77g 46%
Sodium 1078mg 73mg 44%
Fats 5.82g 29.82g 37%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 12.52g 26%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 6.75mg 16%
Choline 81.6mg 15%
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 2.23µg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 2.17g 14%
Zinc 4.98mg 3.49mg 14%
Calories 147kcal 359kcal 11%
Cholesterol 68mg 97mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.11mg 9%
Iron 2.22mg 1.6mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.63mg 7%
Selenium 17.7µg 21.8µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.21mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.09mg 3%
Copper 0.091mg 0.115mg 3%
Potassium 210mg 271mg 2%
Folate 6µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Phosphorus 175mg 166mg 1%
Protein 21.8g 21.12g 1%
Calcium 10mg 22mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Carbs 0.36g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.36g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.1g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.1mg 0%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.019mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 0.904mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 1.019mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 1.642mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 1.865mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.542mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.86mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 1.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0.669mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Lamb ribs
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
43%
Lamb ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
44%
Lamb ribs

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 - 10.089g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 1005mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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.
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. Lamb ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174323/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.