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Pastrami vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pastrami and jalapeño

  • Pastrami is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, and phosphorus, yet jalapeño is richer in vitamin C, vitamin E, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for jalapeño is 131% higher.
  • Jalapeño contains less cholesterol.
  • Jalapeño has a lower glycemic index than pastrami.

Food types used in this article are Beef, cured, pastrami and Peppers, jalapeno, raw.

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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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more IronIron +788%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3457.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +573.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +259.3%

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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +232.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +988%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +39433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2542.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%

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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2295.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1473%
Contains more OtherOther +369.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1705.6%
Contains more WaterWater +31.9%

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7203.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%

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
36% 64%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 2.63 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +26200%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~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 Jalapeño
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Jalapeño DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.3mg 118.6mg 131%
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0µg 78%
Sodium 1078mg 3mg 47%
Zinc 4.98mg 0.14mg 44%
Protein 21.8g 0.91g 42%
Selenium 17.7µg 0.4µg 31%
Iron 2.22mg 0.25mg 25%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 3.58mg 23%
Phosphorus 175mg 26mg 21%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 1.28mg 19%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 18.5µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.419mg 15%
Choline 81.6mg 7.5mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.681g 0.092g 12%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Fats 5.82g 0.37g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.07mg 7%
Vitamin A 2µg 54µg 6%
Calories 147kcal 29kcal 6%
Copper 0.091mg 0.046mg 5%
Folate 6µg 27µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 0.029g 5%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.097mg 3%
Fructose 0.01g 2.63g 3%
Carbs 0.36g 6.5g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.315mg 1%
Potassium 210mg 248mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0.36g 3.7g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 15mg 0%
Calcium 10mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.1g 4.12g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.112g 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Jalapeño
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
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
9%
Jalapeño

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 - 4.02g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 1075mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.589g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.