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Pastrami vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pastrami and onions?

  • Pastrami is richer than onions in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Pastrami's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 78% more.
  • The glycemic index of onions is lower.

We used Beef, cured, pastrami and Onions, raw types 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.8%
Contains more IronIron +957.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2829.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +503.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3440%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +377.8%

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%
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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 25% 0% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +496.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3572.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +1237.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%

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
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1881.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5720%
Contains more OtherOther +611.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2494.4%
Contains more WaterWater +28.2%

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
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58% 18% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16192.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +752.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

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
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23% 46% 30%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.99 g
Glucose: 1.97 g
Fructose: 1.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +12800%
~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 Onion
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Onion DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0µg 78%
Sodium 1078mg 4mg 47%
Zinc 4.98mg 0.17mg 44%
Protein 21.8g 1.1g 41%
Selenium 17.7µg 0.5µg 31%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 0.116mg 26%
Iron 2.22mg 0.21mg 25%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Phosphorus 175mg 29mg 21%
Choline 81.6mg 6.1mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.681g 0.042g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.027mg 10%
Fats 5.82g 0.1g 9%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 7.4mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.12mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Copper 0.091mg 0.039mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 0.013g 5%
Calories 147kcal 40kcal 5%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.129mg 4%
Carbs 0.36g 9.34g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.123mg 3%
Folate 6µg 19µg 3%
Magnesium 17mg 10mg 2%
Fructose 0.01g 1.29g 2%
Potassium 210mg 146mg 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.017g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.046mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 0.36g 7.64g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 4.24g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 0.021mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.025mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Onion
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
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.14g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion
Onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 1074mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.639g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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