Pastrami vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pastrami and salami
- Pastrami is richer in zinc, yet salami is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for salami is 41% higher.
- Pastrami contains 2 times more zinc than salami. Pastrami contains 4.98mg of zinc, while salami contains 2.93mg.
- Pastrami contains less sodium.
- Salami has a lower glycemic index than pastrami.
Food types used in this article are Beef, cured, pastrami and Salami, cooked, beef, and pork.
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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.
Contains more IronIron | +42.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +70% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -38% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +50.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +292.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3522.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +76.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +23% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +83.3% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +900% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +605.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +121.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +42.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +353.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +107.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +357.1% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +14.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.978mg | 41% |
Fats | 5.82g | 25.9g | 31% |
Saturated fat | 2.681g | 9.316g | 30% |
Copper | 0.091mg | 0.357mg | 30% |
Sodium | 1078mg | 1740mg | 29% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.052mg | 0.367mg | 26% |
Selenium | 17.7µg | 31.3µg | 25% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.118g | 11.127g | 23% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.265mg | 1.201mg | 19% |
Zinc | 4.98mg | 2.93mg | 19% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.221mg | 0.459mg | 18% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.145g | 2.529g | 16% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.87µg | 1.52µg | 15% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.161mg | 0.357mg | 15% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.26mg | 6.053mg | 11% |
Calories | 147kcal | 336kcal | 9% |
Iron | 2.22mg | 1.56mg | 8% |
Cholesterol | 68mg | 89mg | 7% |
Vitamin D | 4IU | 41IU | 5% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1µg | 5% |
Potassium | 210mg | 316mg | 3% |
Phosphorus | 175mg | 191mg | 2% |
Choline | 81.6mg | 93.5mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 3.2µg | 2% |
Folate | 6µg | 3µg | 1% |
Carbs | 0.36g | 2.4g | 1% |
Calcium | 10mg | 15mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
Protein | 21.8g | 21.85g | 0% |
Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 0.36g | 2.4g | N/A |
Magnesium | 17mg | 19mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.1g | 0.96g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.586g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.141mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.857mg | 0.521mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.976mg | 0.675mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.706mg | 0.929mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.812mg | 1.107mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.558mg | 0.301mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.847mg | 0.481mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.065mg | 0.668mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.684mg | 0.359mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.01g | 0g | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.126g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.084g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.104g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more WaterWater | +53.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +345% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +566.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +87.1% |
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Protein
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +425.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1644.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
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