Pastrami vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between pastrami and muenster cheese
- Pastrami has more vitamin B3, iron, zinc, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6; however, muenster cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
- Muenster cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 82% more than pastrami.
- Muenster cheese contains 41 times less vitamin B3 than pastrami. Pastrami contains 4.26mg of vitamin B3, while muenster cheese contains 0.103mg.
- Muenster cheese has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of pastrami is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Beef, cured, pastrami and Cheese, muenster.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +56.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +441.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +193.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +77.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +237.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22.1% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +58.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +7070% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +167.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -41.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +300% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4035.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +39.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +294.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +27.2% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +429.9% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +14800% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +116.7% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +500% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +98.8% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +257.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 2.681g | 19.113g | 75% |
Calcium | 10mg | 717mg | 71% |
Phosphorus | 175mg | 468mg | 42% |
Fats | 5.82g | 30.04g | 37% |
Vitamin A | 2µg | 298µg | 33% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.26mg | 0.103mg | 26% |
Iron | 2.22mg | 0.41mg | 23% |
Zinc | 4.98mg | 2.81mg | 20% |
Sodium | 1078mg | 628mg | 20% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.87µg | 1.47µg | 17% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.118g | 8.711g | 16% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.221mg | 0.056mg | 13% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.161mg | 0.32mg | 12% |
Choline | 81.6mg | 15.4mg | 12% |
Calories | 147kcal | 368kcal | 11% |
Cholesterol | 68mg | 96mg | 9% |
Copper | 0.091mg | 0.031mg | 7% |
Selenium | 17.7µg | 14.5µg | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.145g | 0.661g | 3% |
Protein | 21.8g | 23.41g | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.052mg | 0.013mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.265mg | 0.19mg | 2% |
Potassium | 210mg | 134mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 17mg | 27mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 2.5µg | 2% |
Folate | 6µg | 12µg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 4IU | 22IU | 2% |
Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.008mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.26mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 0.36g | 1.12g | N/A |
Carbs | 0.36g | 1.12g | 0% |
Sugar | 0.1g | 1.12g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.141mg | 0.327mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.857mg | 0.888mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.976mg | 1.145mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.706mg | 2.26mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.812mg | 2.139mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.558mg | 0.569mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.847mg | 1.24mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.065mg | 1.482mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.684mg | 0.829mg | 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:
23.41 g
Fats:
30.04 g
Carbs:
1.12 g
Water:
41.77 g
Other:
3.66 g
Contains more WaterWater | +66.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +416.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +211.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +47% |
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Protein
~23.41g
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
19.113 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.661 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +311.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +355.9% |