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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.

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% 2.5% 2.4% 3% 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% 30% 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 Opinion
Calories 147kcal 311kcal Mortadella
Protein 21.8g 16.37g Pastrami
Fats 5.82g 25.39g Mortadella
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pastrami
Net carbs 0.36g 3.05g Mortadella
Carbs 0.36g 3.05g Mortadella
Cholesterol 68mg 56mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 4IU 41IU Mortadella
Magnesium 17mg 11mg Pastrami
Calcium 10mg 18mg Mortadella
Potassium 210mg 163mg Pastrami
Iron 2.22mg 1.4mg Pastrami
Sugar 0.1g 0g Mortadella
Copper 0.091mg 0.06mg Pastrami
Zinc 4.98mg 2.1mg Pastrami
Phosphorus 175mg 97mg Pastrami
Sodium 1078mg 1246mg Pastrami
Vitamin A 42IU 0IU Pastrami
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pastrami
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.22mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1µg Mortadella
Manganese 0.027mg 0.03mg Mortadella
Selenium 17.7µg 22.6µg Mortadella
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.119mg Mortadella
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 153mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 2.673mg Pastrami
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.44mg Mortadella
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.13mg Pastrami
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 1.48µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.6µg Mortadella
Folate 6µg 3µg Pastrami
Choline 81.6mg 72.2mg Pastrami
Saturated Fat 2.681g 9.51g Pastrami
Monounsaturated Fat 2.118g 11.38g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 3.12g Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.152mg Mortadella
Threonine 0.857mg 0.633mg Pastrami
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0.708mg Pastrami
Leucine 1.706mg 1.213mg Pastrami
Lysine 1.812mg 1.262mg Pastrami
Methionine 0.558mg 0.394mg Pastrami
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.598mg Pastrami
Valine 1.065mg 0.735mg Pastrami
Histidine 0.684mg 0.52mg Pastrami
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
38%
Pastrami
2747%
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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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.