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Pastrami vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pastrami and mortadella

  • Pastrami has more zinc, vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, mortadella is higher in vitamin B2 and selenium.
  • Mortadella covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 11757% more than pastrami.
  • Mortadella contains 2 times less zinc than pastrami. Pastrami contains 4.98mg of zinc, while mortadella contains 2.1mg.
  • Pastrami has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of pastrami is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, cured, pastrami and Mortadella, beef, pork.

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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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.8%
Contains more IronIron +58.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.7%

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% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94931.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +128.6%

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.2%
Contains more WaterWater +32.9%
Contains more FatsFats +336.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +747.2%
Contains more OtherOther +16.1%

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +437.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2051.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastrami Mortadella
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 153mg 11757%
Saturated fat 2.681g 9.51g 31%
Fats 5.82g 25.39g 30%
Zinc 4.98mg 2.1mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 11.38g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 3.12g 20%
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 1.48µg 16%
Phosphorus 175mg 97mg 11%
Protein 21.8g 16.37g 11%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 2.673mg 10%
Iron 2.22mg 1.4mg 10%
Selenium 17.7µg 22.6µg 9%
Calories 147kcal 311kcal 8%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.13mg 7%
Sodium 1078mg 1246mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.119mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 4IU 41IU 5%
Cholesterol 68mg 56mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.44mg 4%
Copper 0.091mg 0.06mg 3%
Choline 81.6mg 72.2mg 2%
Potassium 210mg 163mg 1%
Folate 6µg 3µg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 11mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 0.36g 3.05g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0.36g 3.05g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.03mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0.52mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastrami
Pastrami contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.829g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.