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Pastrami vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pastrami and rye?

  • Pastrami is higher in vitamin B12, yet rye is higher in manganese, fiber, copper, vitamin B5, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Rye's daily need coverage for manganese is 111% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in rye is lower.
  • The glycemic index of rye is lower.

We used Beef, cured, pastrami and Rye grain types in this article.

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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%
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +547.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.9%
Contains more IronIron +18.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +303.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9444.4%

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%
Rye
Rye
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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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +507.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +449.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +742.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.27mg

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
Rye
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.8%
Contains more FatsFats +257.1%
Contains more WaterWater +555.9%
Contains more OtherOther +58.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20972.2%

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
Rye
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +918.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +429%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Rye
Rye
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72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1000%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastrami Rye
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Rye DV% diff.
Manganese 0.027mg 2.577mg 111%
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0µg 78%
Fiber 0g 15.1g 60%
Sodium 1078mg 2mg 47%
Copper 0.091mg 0.367mg 31%
Carbs 0.36g 75.86g 25%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 1.456mg 24%
Protein 21.8g 10.34g 23%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Magnesium 17mg 110mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.316mg 22%
Phosphorus 175mg 332mg 22%
Zinc 4.98mg 2.65mg 21%
Saturated fat 2.681g 0.197g 11%
Calories 147kcal 338kcal 10%
Potassium 210mg 510mg 9%
Choline 81.6mg 30.4mg 9%
Folate 6µg 38µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.251mg 7%
Selenium 17.7µg 13.9µg 7%
Fats 5.82g 1.63g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.294mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 0.208g 5%
Iron 2.22mg 2.63mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.85mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.767g 4%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 5.9µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Calcium 10mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0.36g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 0.98g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 4.27mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye
Rye is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 1076mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.484g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.88g)
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.