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Pastrami vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pastrami and Pepperoni

  • Pastrami has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron, however, Pepperoni has more Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pepperoni's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 75% more.
  • Pastrami has 2 times more Zinc than Pepperoni. Pastrami has 4.98mg of Zinc, while Pepperoni has 2.44mg.
  • Pastrami is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, cured, pastrami and Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced.

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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 13% 5.7% 24% 50% 30% 67% 68% 206% 140% 158%
Contains more IronIron +66.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3877.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Copper ~0.091mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~158mg

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% 2.5% 2.4% 3% 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% 0% 21% 39% 68% 59% 94% 56% 84% 163% 15% 3.8% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +43.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +758.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +421.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +250.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +728.6%

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
19% 46% 29% 5%
Protein: 19.25 g
Fats: 46.28 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 28.55 g
Other: 4.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.2%
Contains more WaterWater +143.5%
Contains more FatsFats +695.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +227.8%
Contains more OtherOther +90.4%

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
41% 48% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.708 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.458 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +880.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2974.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Pepperoni Opinion
Calories 147kcal 504kcal Pepperoni
Protein 21.8g 19.25g Pastrami
Fats 5.82g 46.28g Pepperoni
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pastrami
Net carbs 0.36g 1.18g Pepperoni
Carbs 0.36g 1.18g Pepperoni
Cholesterol 68mg 97mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 4IU 52IU Pepperoni
Magnesium 17mg 18mg Pepperoni
Calcium 10mg 19mg Pepperoni
Potassium 210mg 274mg Pepperoni
Iron 2.22mg 1.33mg Pastrami
Sugar 0.1g 0g Pepperoni
Copper 0.091mg 0.091mg
Zinc 4.98mg 2.44mg Pastrami
Phosphorus 175mg 158mg Pastrami
Sodium 1078mg 1582mg Pastrami
Vitamin A 42IU 0IU Pastrami
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pastrami
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.03mg Pepperoni
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.3µg Pepperoni
Manganese 0.027mg 1.074mg Pepperoni
Selenium 17.7µg 29µg Pepperoni
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.271mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.257mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 4.987mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.93mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.362mg Pepperoni
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 1.3µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 0.7µg 5.8µg Pepperoni
Folate 6µg 5µg Pastrami
Trans Fat 1.527g Pastrami
Choline 81.6mg 51.2mg Pastrami
Saturated Fat 2.681g 17.708g Pastrami
Monounsaturated Fat 2.118g 20.77g Pepperoni
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 4.458g Pepperoni
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.23mg Pepperoni
Threonine 0.857mg 0.869mg Pepperoni
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0.901mg Pastrami
Leucine 1.706mg 1.575mg Pastrami
Lysine 1.812mg 1.652mg Pastrami
Methionine 0.558mg 0.511mg Pastrami
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.778mg Pastrami
Valine 1.065mg 0.987mg Pastrami
Histidine 0.684mg 0.688mg Pepperoni
Fructose 0.01g 0g Pastrami
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Pepperoni
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g Pepperoni
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g Pepperoni

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pastrami Pepperoni
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
38%
Pastrami
48%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastrami
Pastrami contains less Sodium (difference - 504mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.027g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastrami
Pastrami is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Pepperoni - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174575/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.