Pastrami vs. Lamb shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between pastrami and lamb shoulder
- Pastrami has more vitamin B6, while lamb shoulder has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
- Pastrami's daily need coverage for sodium is 44% higher.
- Lamb shoulder contains 2 times less vitamin B6 than pastrami. Pastrami contains 0.221mg of vitamin B6, while lamb shoulder contains 0.12mg.
- The amount of sodium in lamb shoulder is lower.
- Lamb shoulder has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lamb shoulder is 0, while the glycemic index of pastrami is 70.
The food types used in this comparison are Beef, cured, pastrami and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.
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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.
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +28.6% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +35.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +80% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +24.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -94% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +43.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +84.2% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +16.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +73.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +55.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +56.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +167.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +36.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +233.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 1078mg | 65mg | 44% |
Saturated fat | 2.681g | 8.74g | 28% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.87µg | 2.55µg | 28% |
Fats | 5.82g | 20.24g | 22% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.118g | 8.3g | 15% |
Choline | 81.6mg | 15% | |
Vitamin B3 | 4.26mg | 6.66mg | 15% |
Selenium | 17.7µg | 25.4µg | 14% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.145g | 1.61g | 10% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.265mg | 0.71mg | 9% |
Cholesterol | 68mg | 92mg | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.221mg | 0.12mg | 8% |
Calories | 147kcal | 279kcal | 7% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.161mg | 0.25mg | 7% |
Zinc | 4.98mg | 4.48mg | 5% |
Folate | 6µg | 20µg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.052mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
Iron | 2.22mg | 2.03mg | 2% |
Copper | 0.091mg | 0.113mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Phosphorus | 175mg | 183mg | 1% |
Protein | 21.8g | 22.53g | 1% |
Potassium | 210mg | 259mg | 1% |
Calcium | 10mg | 18mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 1% | |
Magnesium | 17mg | 23mg | 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 | 0.14mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.141mg | 0.263mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.857mg | 0.964mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.976mg | 1.087mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.706mg | 1.753mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.812mg | 1.99mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.558mg | 0.578mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.847mg | 0.917mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.065mg | 1.216mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.684mg | 0.714mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.01g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.8 g
Fats:
5.82 g
Carbs:
0.36 g
Water:
69.53 g
Other:
2.49 g
Protein:
22.53 g
Fats:
20.24 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.92 g
Other:
1.31 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +24.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +90.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +247.8% |
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Protein
~22.53g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.681 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.145 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.74 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.61 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +291.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1010.3% |