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Pastrami vs. Pork spare ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pastrami and Pork spare ribs

  • Pastrami has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron, however, Pork spare ribs are higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin D, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pastrami covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 62% more than Pork spare ribs.
  • Pastrami has 13 times more Sodium than Pork spare ribs. While Pastrami has 1078mg of Sodium, Pork spare ribs have only 81mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, cured, pastrami and Pork, fresh, spareribs, 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 11% 4.5% 21% 34% 27% 68% 60% 11% 1.3% 120%
Contains more IronIron +144%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +99.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg

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 0% 0% 7.4% 69% 80% 58% 87% 38% 132% 48% 0% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +392.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +513.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159.7%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.662mg

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
15% 23% 60%
Protein: 15.47 g
Fats: 23.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.75 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%
Contains more OtherOther +80.4%
Contains more FatsFats +302.1%

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% 43% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.953 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +303.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2626.2%

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 spare ribs
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 spare ribs Opinion
Calories 147kcal 277kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 21.8g 15.47g Pastrami
Fats 5.82g 23.4g Pork spare ribs
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pastrami
Net carbs 0.36g 0g Pastrami
Carbs 0.36g 0g Pastrami
Cholesterol 68mg 80mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 4IU 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 17mg 16mg Pastrami
Calcium 10mg 15mg Pork spare ribs
Potassium 210mg 242mg Pork spare ribs
Iron 2.22mg 0.91mg Pastrami
Sugar 0.1g 0g Pork spare ribs
Copper 0.091mg 0.08mg Pastrami
Zinc 4.98mg 2.5mg Pastrami
Phosphorus 175mg 141mg Pastrami
Sodium 1078mg 81mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin A 42IU 0IU Pastrami
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pastrami
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 0.1µg 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.027mg 0.01mg Pastrami
Selenium 17.7µg 22µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.319mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.251mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 4.662mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.625mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.574mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0.38µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg Pastrami
Folate 6µg 0µg Pastrami
Trans Fat 0.222g Pastrami
Choline 81.6mg 59.7mg Pastrami
Saturated Fat 2.681g 7.529g Pastrami
Monounsaturated Fat 2.118g 8.542g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 3.953g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.163mg Pork spare ribs
Threonine 0.857mg 0.695mg Pastrami
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0.761mg Pastrami
Leucine 1.706mg 1.318mg Pastrami
Lysine 1.812mg 1.435mg Pastrami
Methionine 0.558mg 0.426mg Pastrami
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.65mg Pastrami
Valine 1.065mg 0.809mg Pastrami
Histidine 0.684mg 0.668mg Pastrami
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g Pork spare ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pastrami Pork spare ribs
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 spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 997mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.848g)
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 spare ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167853/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.