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Pastrami vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pastrami and chia seeds

  • Pastrami has more vitamin B12, while chia seeds have more fiber, manganese, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, iron, selenium, calcium, and vitamin B1.
  • Chia seeds' daily need coverage for fiber is 138% higher.
  • Chia seeds have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chia seeds is 15, while the glycemic index of pastrami is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, cured, pastrami and Seeds, chia seeds, dried.

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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 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1870.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6210%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.8%
Contains more IronIron +247.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +915.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +391.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9985.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +211.9%
~equal in Zinc ~4.58mg

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 5.3% 0% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1092.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +716.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.17mg

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
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1098.8%
Contains more FatsFats +428.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11600%
Contains more OtherOther +92.8%

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
11% 8% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16220.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.309g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Chia seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 23.665g 157%
Fiber 0g 34.4g 138%
Manganese 0.027mg 2.723mg 117%
Phosphorus 175mg 860mg 98%
Copper 0.091mg 0.924mg 93%
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0µg 78%
Magnesium 17mg 335mg 76%
Iron 2.22mg 7.72mg 69%
Selenium 17.7µg 55.2µg 68%
Calcium 10mg 631mg 62%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.62mg 47%
Sodium 1078mg 16mg 46%
Fats 5.82g 30.74g 38%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 8.83mg 29%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Calories 147kcal 486kcal 17%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 17%
Choline 81.6mg 15%
Carbs 0.36g 42.12g 14%
Folate 6µg 49µg 11%
Protein 21.8g 16.54g 11%
Potassium 210mg 407mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 5%
Zinc 4.98mg 4.58mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.5mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.681g 3.33g 3%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.6mg 1%
Net carbs 0.36g 7.72g N/A
Sugar 0.1g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.14g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 2.309g 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.436mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 0.709mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0.801mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 1.371mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 0.97mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.588mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 1.016mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0.531mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Chia seeds
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
32%
Chia seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
221%
Chia seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.649g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 1062mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds 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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.