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Pastrami vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pastrami and lettuce different?

  • Pastrami is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and iron, while lettuce is higher in vitamin A and vitamin K.
  • Lettuce covers your daily need for vitamin A, 147% more than pastrami.
  • Lettuce is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pastrami has a higher glycemic index (70) than lettuce (32).

Beef, cured, pastrami and Lettuce, green leaf, raw types were used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more IronIron +158.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +213.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +503.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +825.9%
~equal in Potassium ~194mg

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 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1036%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2966.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17942.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%

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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1502.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3780%
Contains more OtherOther +289.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +697.2%
Contains more WaterWater +36.6%

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
19% 6% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4200%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Lettuce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.7µg 126.3µg 105%
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0µg 78%
Sodium 1078mg 28mg 46%
Zinc 4.98mg 0.18mg 44%
Protein 21.8g 1.36g 41%
Vitamin A 2µg 370µg 41%
Selenium 17.7µg 0.6µg 31%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 0.375mg 24%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Phosphorus 175mg 29mg 21%
Iron 2.22mg 0.86mg 17%
Saturated fat 2.681g 0.02g 12%
Choline 81.6mg 13.6mg 12%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 9.2mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.09mg 10%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.25mg 10%
Fats 5.82g 0.15g 9%
Folate 6µg 38µg 8%
Calories 147kcal 15kcal 7%
Copper 0.091mg 0.029mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.08mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 0.006g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.134mg 3%
Calcium 10mg 36mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.22mg 1%
Carbs 0.36g 2.87g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 0.01g 0.43g 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Magnesium 17mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 0.36g 1.57g N/A
Potassium 210mg 194mg 0%
Sugar 0.1g 0.78g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.082g 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Lettuce
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
45%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.68g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 1050mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.661g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.