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Pastrami vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pastrami and pork belly

  • Pastrami has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, pork belly is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin B2.
  • Pork belly covers your daily saturated fat needs 83% more than pastrami.
  • Pork belly has 34 times less sodium than pastrami. Pastrami has 1078mg of sodium, while pork belly has 32mg.
  • Pastrami has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pastrami is 70, while the glycemic index of pork belly is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, cured, pastrami and Pork, fresh, belly, 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 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains more IronIron +326.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +388.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +121.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%

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 1% 1% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +661.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.647mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.256mg

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
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +89.2%
Contains more OtherOther +173.6%
Contains more FatsFats +810.8%

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% 50% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1066.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3796.6%

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 belly
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Pork belly DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.681g 19.33g 76%
Fats 5.82g 53.01g 73%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 24.7g 56%
Sodium 1078mg 32mg 45%
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0.84µg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 5.65g 37%
Zinc 4.98mg 1.02mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.396mg 29%
Protein 21.8g 9.34g 25%
Iron 2.22mg 0.52mg 21%
Calories 147kcal 518kcal 19%
Selenium 17.7µg 8µg 18%
Choline 81.6mg 15%
Phosphorus 175mg 108mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.13mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.242mg 6%
Copper 0.091mg 0.052mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.39mg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 4.647mg 2%
Potassium 210mg 185mg 1%
Folate 6µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Cholesterol 68mg 72mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.006mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 10mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.3mg 0%
Carbs 0.36g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.36g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.256mg 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%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Pork belly
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
31%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 1046mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork belly
Pork belly is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.649g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in minerals
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 belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.