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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 of 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.

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.
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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
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.
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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
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%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.574mg

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
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
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
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% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
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.
Pastrami Pork leg
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Pork leg Opinion
Calories 147kcal 245kcal Pork leg
Protein 21.8g 17.43g Pastrami
Fats 5.82g 18.87g Pork leg
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.7mg Pork leg
Net carbs 0.36g 0g Pastrami
Carbs 0.36g 0g Pastrami
Cholesterol 68mg 73mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 4IU 20IU Pork leg
Magnesium 17mg 20mg Pork leg
Calcium 10mg 5mg Pastrami
Potassium 210mg 315mg Pork leg
Iron 2.22mg 0.85mg Pastrami
Sugar 0.1g Pork leg
Copper 0.091mg 0.065mg Pastrami
Zinc 4.98mg 1.93mg Pastrami
Phosphorus 175mg 199mg Pork leg
Sodium 1078mg 47mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 42IU 7IU Pastrami
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pastrami
Vitamin E 0.12mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.027mg 0.023mg Pastrami
Selenium 17.7µg 29.4µg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.736mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.2mg Pork leg
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 4.574mg Pork leg
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.685mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.401mg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0.63µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 0.7µg Pastrami
Folate 6µg 7µg Pork leg
Choline 81.6mg Pastrami
Saturated Fat 2.681g 6.54g Pastrami
Monounsaturated Fat 2.118g 8.38g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 2.01g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.208mg Pork leg
Threonine 0.857mg 0.776mg Pastrami
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0.787mg Pastrami
Leucine 1.706mg 1.376mg Pastrami
Lysine 1.812mg 1.55mg Pastrami
Methionine 0.558mg 0.444mg Pastrami
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.689mg Pastrami
Valine 1.065mg 0.931mg Pastrami
Histidine 0.684mg 0.659mg Pastrami
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Pork leg
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
42%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 1031mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork leg
Pork leg is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.859g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.