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Pastrami vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pastrami and Pork bacon

  • Pastrami has more Vitamin B12, and Zinc, however, Pork bacon is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pork bacon covers your daily Selenium needs 75% more than Pastrami.
  • Pork bacon contains 2 times less Vitamin B12 than Pastrami. Pastrami contains 1.87µg of Vitamin B12, while Pork bacon contains 1.16µg.
  • Pastrami has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, cured, pastrami and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked.

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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 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
Contains more IronIron +49%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg

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% 2.2% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +569.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +289.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.2%

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
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +455.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.9%
Contains more FatsFats +643.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +275%
Contains more OtherOther +186.3%

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
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +800.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3251%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Pork bacon Opinion
Calories 147kcal 548kcal Pork bacon
Protein 21.8g 35.73g Pork bacon
Fats 5.82g 43.27g Pork bacon
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pastrami
Net carbs 0.36g 1.35g Pork bacon
Carbs 0.36g 1.35g Pork bacon
Cholesterol 68mg 107mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 4IU Pastrami
Magnesium 17mg 30mg Pork bacon
Calcium 10mg 10mg
Potassium 210mg 539mg Pork bacon
Iron 2.22mg 1.49mg Pastrami
Sugar 0.1g 0g Pork bacon
Copper 0.091mg 0.182mg Pork bacon
Zinc 4.98mg 3.36mg Pastrami
Phosphorus 175mg 506mg Pork bacon
Sodium 1078mg 2193mg Pastrami
Vitamin A 42IU 37IU Pastrami
Vitamin A 2µg 11µg Pork bacon
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.32mg Pork bacon
Vitamin D 0.1µg Pastrami
Manganese 0.027mg 0.022mg Pastrami
Selenium 17.7µg 59µg Pork bacon
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.348mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.251mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 10.623mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 1.033mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.309mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 1.16µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.1µg Pastrami
Folate 6µg 2µg Pastrami
Choline 81.6mg 119.3mg Pork bacon
Saturated Fat 2.681g 14.187g Pastrami
Monounsaturated Fat 2.118g 19.065g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 4.859g Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.299mg Pork bacon
Threonine 0.857mg 1.399mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 0.976mg 1.676mg Pork bacon
Leucine 1.706mg 2.782mg Pork bacon
Lysine 1.812mg 2.964mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.558mg 0.795mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 1.417mg Pork bacon
Valine 1.065mg 1.901mg Pork bacon
Histidine 0.684mg 1.343mg Pork bacon
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Pork bacon
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
54%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
111%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastrami
Pastrami contains less Sodium (difference - 1115mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.506g)
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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.