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Pastrami vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pastrami and saffron

  • Pastrami has more vitamin B12 and zinc; however, saffron has more manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, and copper.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1234% more.
  • Saffron is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, cured, pastrami and Spices, saffron.

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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 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
Contains more ZincZinc +356.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1452.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1010%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +721%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +260.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105114.8%

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%
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 269% 9% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +26833.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +357%
Contains more FolateFolate +1450%

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
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.7%
Contains more WaterWater +484.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18058.3%
Contains more OtherOther +118.9%
~equal in Fats ~5.85g

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% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +393.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1325.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 0.027mg 28.408mg 1234%
Iron 2.22mg 11.1mg 111%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 80.8mg 89%
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0µg 78%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 1.01mg 61%
Magnesium 17mg 264mg 59%
Potassium 210mg 1724mg 45%
Sodium 1078mg 148mg 40%
Zinc 4.98mg 1.09mg 35%
Copper 0.091mg 0.328mg 26%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Folate 6µg 93µg 22%
Selenium 17.7µg 5.6µg 22%
Carbs 0.36g 65.37g 22%
Protein 21.8g 11.43g 21%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 1.46mg 18%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Choline 81.6mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 2.067g 13%
Phosphorus 175mg 252mg 11%
Calcium 10mg 111mg 10%
Calories 147kcal 310kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.267mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.681g 1.586g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.115mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 0.429g 4%
Vitamin A 2µg 27µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Fats 5.82g 5.85g 0%
Net carbs 0.36g 61.47g N/A
Sugar 0.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Saffron
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
54%
Saffron
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
479%
Saffron

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Saffron
Saffron contains less Sodium (difference - 930mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.095g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (70)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.2)
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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.