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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.
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 19% 215% 12% 15% 10% 77% 201% 82% 1% 79%
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.
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% 99% 5.2% 9% 3.3% 74% 1.9% 11% 13% 184% 6.3% 9% 8.4%
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%

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
23% 30% 42% 4%
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%
~equal in Protein ~23.41g

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
67% 31% 2%
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%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Muenster cheese 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Muenster cheese
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
33%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.432g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 450mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/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.