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Pastrami vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pastrami and pork jowl

  • Pastrami has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, pork jowl is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily saturated fat needs 113% more than pastrami.
  • Pork jowl has 43 times less sodium than pastrami. Pastrami has 1078mg of sodium, while pork jowl has 25mg.
  • Pastrami has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pastrami is 70, while the glycemic index of pork jowl is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, cured, pastrami and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, 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 2.1% 1.2% 13% 16% 13% 23% 37% 3.3% 0.65% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.9%
Contains more IronIron +428.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +492.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +440%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1080%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%

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 0% 1% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +128%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +642.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.6%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.535mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.25mg

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
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +241.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +213.3%
Contains more OtherOther +36.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1096%

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
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1452.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5493.1%

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 jowl
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 jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.681g 25.26g 103%
Fats 5.82g 69.61g 98%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 32.89g 77%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 8.11g 53%
Sodium 1078mg 25mg 46%
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0.82µg 44%
Zinc 4.98mg 0.84mg 38%
Protein 21.8g 6.38g 31%
Selenium 17.7µg 1.5µg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.386mg 28%
Calories 147kcal 655kcal 25%
Iron 2.22mg 0.42mg 23%
Choline 81.6mg 15%
Phosphorus 175mg 86mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.09mg 10%
Cholesterol 68mg 90mg 7%
Copper 0.091mg 0.04mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.236mg 6%
Magnesium 17mg 3mg 3%
Potassium 210mg 148mg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 4.535mg 2%
Folate 6µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Calcium 10mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.005mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.29mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 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 0.25mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0.072mg 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 jowl
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
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 1053mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 22.579g)
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 jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/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.