Pastrami vs. Pork leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between pastrami and pork leg
- Pastrami has more vitamin B12, zinc, and iron; however, pork leg is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
- Pork leg covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 57% more than pastrami.
- Pastrami has 23 times more sodium than pork leg. While pastrami has 1078mg of sodium, pork leg has only 47mg.
- The glycemic index of pastrami is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, cured, pastrami and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +161.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +40% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +158% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +17.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +17.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +50% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +66.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +196.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1315.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +24.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +158.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +81.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +16.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +102.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +224.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -59% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +295.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1286.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.052mg | 0.736mg | 57% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.87µg | 0.63µg | 52% |
| Sodium | 1078mg | 47mg | 45% |
| Zinc | 4.98mg | 1.93mg | 28% |
| Selenium | 17.7µg | 29.4µg | 21% |
| Fats | 5.82g | 18.87g | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 2.681g | 6.54g | 18% |
| Iron | 2.22mg | 0.85mg | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.118g | 8.38g | 16% |
| Choline | 81.6mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.221mg | 0.401mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.145g | 2.01g | 12% |
| Protein | 21.8g | 17.43g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.265mg | 0.685mg | 8% |
| Calories | 147kcal | 245kcal | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 175mg | 199mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 210mg | 315mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.065mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.161mg | 0.2mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 73mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 20IU | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.26mg | 4.574mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.5µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Carbs | 0.36g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.36g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.1g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Folate | 6µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.141mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.857mg | 0.776mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.976mg | 0.787mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.706mg | 1.376mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.812mg | 1.55mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.558mg | 0.444mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.847mg | 0.689mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.065mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.684mg | 0.659mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.01g | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 1031mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork leg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork leg is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.859g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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