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Pastrami vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pastrami and Pasta different?

  • Pastrami is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Iron, however, Pasta is richer in Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Pastrami is 72% higher.
  • Pastrami contains 180 times more Sodium than Pasta. While Pastrami contains 1078mg of Sodium, Pasta contains only 6mg.

Beef, cured, pastrami and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked are the varieties used 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.
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Pasta
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +94.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +177.8%
Contains more Potassium +775%
Contains more Zinc +789.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Manganese +729.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Copper - 0.093
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 84% 13% 75% 19% 141% 136% 31% 4% 97%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 43% 13% 27% 3% 1% 16% 31% 30% 0%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +94.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +177.8%
Contains more Potassium +775%
Contains more Zinc +789.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Manganese +729.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Copper - 0.093

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.
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Pasta
Contains more Vitamin A +110%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +329.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1235.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +301.9%
Contains more Folate +966.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.15
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 3% 1% 14% 38% 80% 16% 51% 5% 234% 2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 53% 35% 19% 11% 8% 48% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +110%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +329.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1235.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +301.9%
Contains more Folate +966.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.15

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Pasta
Contains more Protein +323.3%
Contains more Fats +454.3%
Contains more Other +703.2%
Contains more Carbs +6825%
Equal in Water - 68.56
22% 6% 70% 2%
Protein: 21.8 g
Fats: 5.82 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 69.53 g
Other: 2.49 g
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more Protein +323.3%
Contains more Fats +454.3%
Contains more Other +703.2%
Contains more Carbs +6825%
Equal in Water - 68.56

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Pasta
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1608.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +195.9%
54% 43% 3%
Saturated Fat: 2.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.429 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1608.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +195.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Pasta Opinion
Net carbs 0.36g 24.93g Pasta
Protein 21.8g 5.15g Pastrami
Fats 5.82g 1.05g Pastrami
Carbs 0.36g 24.93g Pasta
Calories 147kcal 131kcal Pastrami
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami
Sugar 0.1g Pasta
Calcium 10mg 6mg Pastrami
Iron 2.22mg 1.14mg Pastrami
Magnesium 17mg 18mg Pasta
Phosphorus 175mg 63mg Pastrami
Potassium 210mg 24mg Pastrami
Sodium 1078mg 6mg Pasta
Zinc 4.98mg 0.56mg Pastrami
Copper 0.091mg 0.093mg Pasta
Manganese 0.027mg 0.224mg Pasta
Selenium 17.7µg Pastrami
Vitamin A 42IU 20IU Pastrami
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 6µg Pasta
Vitamin E 0.12mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 4IU Pastrami
Vitamin D 0.1µg Pastrami
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pastrami
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.209mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.15mg Pastrami
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 0.992mg Pastrami
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.183mg Pastrami
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.034mg Pastrami
Folate 6µg 64µg Pasta
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0.14µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 0.7µg Pastrami
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.065mg Pastrami
Threonine 0.857mg 0.134mg Pastrami
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0.197mg Pastrami
Leucine 1.706mg 0.348mg Pastrami
Lysine 1.812mg 0.097mg Pastrami
Methionine 0.558mg 0.079mg Pastrami
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.247mg Pastrami
Valine 1.065mg 0.217mg Pastrami
Histidine 0.684mg 0.103mg Pastrami
Cholesterol 68mg 33mg Pasta
Saturated Fat 2.681g 0.15g Pasta
Monounsaturated Fat 2.118g 0.124g Pastrami
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.429g Pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Pasta
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pastrami
Pastrami is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 1072mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.531g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)

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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.