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Pastrami vs. Pork loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pastrami and Pork loin

  • Pastrami has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron, however, Pork loin is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pork loin covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 71% more than Pastrami.
  • Pork loin contains 22 times less Sodium than Pastrami. Pastrami contains 1078mg of Sodium, while Pork loin contains 50mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, cured, pastrami and Pork, fresh, loin, 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.
Pastrami
Pastrami
4
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6
Pork loin
Pork loin
Contains more Iron +181%
Contains more Zinc +186.2%
Contains more Copper +62.5%
Contains more Manganese +145.5%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Magnesium +23.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.6%
Contains more Potassium +69.5%
Contains less Sodium -95.4%
Contains more Selenium +87.6%
Pastrami
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 84% 13% 75% 19% 141% 136% 31% 4% 97%
Pork loin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 30% 15% 85% 32% 7% 48% 19% 2% 182%
Contains more Iron +181%
Contains more Zinc +186.2%
Contains more Copper +62.5%
Contains more Manganese +145.5%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Magnesium +23.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.6%
Contains more Potassium +69.5%
Contains less Sodium -95.4%
Contains more Selenium +87.6%

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.
Pastrami
Pastrami
4
:
8
Pork loin
Pork loin
Contains more Vitamin A +500%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +252.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1632.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +172.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +113.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.58
Pastrami
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 3% 1% 14% 38% 80% 16% 51% 5% 234% 2%
Pork loin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 15% 2% 226% 58% 86% 44% 109% 1% 67% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +500%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +252.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1632.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +172.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +113.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.58

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastrami
Pastrami
4
:
1
Pork loin
Pork loin
Contains more Protein +10.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +227.6%
Contains more Fats +116.2%
Equal in Protein - 19.74
Equal in Water - 66.92
Pastrami
22% 6% 70% 2%
Protein: 21.8 g
Fats: 5.82 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 69.53 g
Other: 2.49 g
Pork loin
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more Protein +10.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +227.6%
Contains more Fats +116.2%
Equal in Protein - 19.74
Equal in Water - 66.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastrami
Pastrami
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2
Pork loin
Pork loin
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +164.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +824.1%
Pastrami
54% 43% 3%
Saturated Fat: 2.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Pork loin
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.34 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +164.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +824.1%

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 loin
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Pork loin Opinion
Net carbs 0.36g 0g Pastrami
Protein 21.8g 19.74g Pastrami
Fats 5.82g 12.58g Pork loin
Carbs 0.36g 0g Pastrami
Calories 147kcal 198kcal Pork loin
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami
Sugar 0.1g 0g Pork loin
Calcium 10mg 18mg Pork loin
Iron 2.22mg 0.79mg Pastrami
Magnesium 17mg 21mg Pork loin
Phosphorus 175mg 197mg Pork loin
Potassium 210mg 356mg Pork loin
Sodium 1078mg 50mg Pork loin
Zinc 4.98mg 1.74mg Pastrami
Copper 0.091mg 0.056mg Pastrami
Manganese 0.027mg 0.011mg Pastrami
Selenium 17.7µg 33.2µg Pork loin
Vitamin A 42IU 7IU Pastrami
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.21mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 4IU 21IU Pork loin
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg Pork loin
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.6mg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.901mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.248mg Pork loin
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 4.58mg Pork loin
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.723mg Pork loin
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.472mg Pork loin
Folate 6µg 1µg Pastrami
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0.53µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg Pastrami
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.244mg Pork loin
Threonine 0.857mg 0.891mg Pork loin
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0.91mg Pastrami
Leucine 1.706mg 1.572mg Pastrami
Lysine 1.812mg 1.766mg Pastrami
Methionine 0.558mg 0.514mg Pastrami
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.785mg Pastrami
Valine 1.065mg 1.064mg Pastrami
Histidine 0.684mg 0.77mg Pork loin
Cholesterol 68mg 63mg Pork loin
Saturated Fat 2.681g 4.36g Pastrami
Monounsaturated Fat 2.118g 5.61g Pork loin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 1.34g Pork loin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Pork loin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
51%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 1028mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork loin
Pork loin is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork loin
Pork loin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.679g)
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.

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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.