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 for pastrami is 72% higher.
- Pastrami contains 180 times more sodium than pasta. While pastrami contains 1078mg of sodium, pasta contains only 6mg.
- Pasta has a lower glycemic index (49) than pastrami (70).
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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +66.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +775% |
| Contains more IronIron | +94.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +789.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +177.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +729.6% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +329.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +44.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +550% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1235.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +301.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +966.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.87µg | 0.14µg | 72% |
| Sodium | 1078mg | 6mg | 47% |
| Zinc | 4.98mg | 0.56mg | 40% |
| Protein | 21.8g | 5.15g | 33% |
| Selenium | 17.7µg | 32% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.26mg | 0.992mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 175mg | 63mg | 16% |
| Choline | 81.6mg | 15% | |
| Folate | 6µg | 64µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.221mg | 0.034mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2.22mg | 1.14mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.052mg | 0.209mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 2.681g | 0.15g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 33mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.224mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 0.36g | 24.93g | 8% |
| Fats | 5.82g | 1.05g | 7% |
| Potassium | 210mg | 24mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.118g | 0.124g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.145g | 0.429g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.265mg | 0.183mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Calories | 147kcal | 131kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.161mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.36g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | N/A | |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.093mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 6µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.141mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.857mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.976mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.706mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.812mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.558mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.847mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.065mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.684mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.01g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +323.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +454.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +703.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +6825% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1608.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +195.9% |
