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Pastrami vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pastrami and molasses different?

  • Pastrami is higher in vitamin B12 and zinc; however, molasses are richer in manganese, magnesium, copper, potassium, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pastrami is 78% higher.

Beef, cured, pastrami and Molasses are the varieties 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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
Contains more ZincZinc +1617.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +464.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1323.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +597.1%
Contains more IronIron +112.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +435.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5566.7%
~equal in Selenium ~17.8µg

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% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7950%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +358.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +513.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +203.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203.2%

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
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +5720%
Contains more WaterWater +217.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20658.3%
Contains more OtherOther +32.5%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6518.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +190%
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
54% 22% 24%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 29.4 g
Glucose: 11.92 g
Fructose: 12.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +127800%
~equal in Starch ~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 Molasses
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Molasses DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0µg 78%
Manganese 0.027mg 1.53mg 65%
Magnesium 17mg 242mg 54%
Sodium 1078mg 37mg 45%
Copper 0.091mg 0.487mg 44%
Protein 21.8g 0g 44%
Zinc 4.98mg 0.29mg 43%
Potassium 210mg 1464mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.67mg 35%
Iron 2.22mg 4.72mg 31%
Carbs 0.36g 74.73g 25%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Phosphorus 175mg 31mg 21%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 0.93mg 21%
Calcium 10mg 205mg 20%
Fructose 0.01g 12.79g 16%
Choline 81.6mg 13.3mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.681g 0.018g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.002mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.804mg 11%
Fats 5.82g 0.1g 9%
Calories 147kcal 290kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 0.032g 5%
Folate 6µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.05g 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0.36g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 74.72g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 17.7µg 17.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Molasses
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
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 1041mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.663g)
Which food is cheaper?
Molasses
Molasses is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals

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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.