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Pastrami vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pastrami and sesame different?

  • Pastrami is richer in vitamin B12, while sesame is higher in copper, iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and fiber.
  • Sesame covers your daily need for copper, 443% more than pastrami.
  • Sesame is lower in sodium.

Beef, cured, pastrami and Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried types were used 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%
Sesame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 251% 293% 41% 546% 1361% 211% 270% 1.4% 321% 188%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1964.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.9%
Contains more IronIron +555.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +4385.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +259.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9011.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94.4%

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%
Sesame
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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% 5% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 182% 0% 0% 73% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1421.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +257.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1516.7%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.515mg

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
Sesame
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18% 50% 23% 5% 4%
Protein: 17.73 g
Fats: 49.67 g
Carbs: 23.45 g
Water: 4.69 g
Other: 4.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23%
Contains more WaterWater +1382.5%
Contains more FatsFats +753.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6413.9%
Contains more OtherOther +79.1%

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
Sesame
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15% 40% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.957 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.773 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +785.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14915.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Sesame DV% diff.
Copper 0.091mg 4.082mg 443%
Iron 2.22mg 14.55mg 154%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 21.773g 144%
Manganese 0.027mg 2.46mg 106%
Calcium 10mg 975mg 97%
Magnesium 17mg 351mg 80%
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0µg 78%
Fats 5.82g 49.67g 67%
Phosphorus 175mg 629mg 65%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.791mg 62%
Fiber 0g 11.8g 47%
Sodium 1078mg 11mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.79mg 44%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 18.759g 42%
Selenium 17.7µg 34.4µg 30%
Zinc 4.98mg 7.75mg 25%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Folate 6µg 97µg 23%
Calories 147kcal 573kcal 21%
Saturated fat 2.681g 6.957g 19%
Choline 81.6mg 25.6mg 10%
Carbs 0.36g 23.45g 8%
Protein 21.8g 17.73g 8%
Potassium 210mg 468mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.247mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 4.515mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.25mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0.36g 11.65g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 0.3g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.388mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 0.736mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0.763mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 1.358mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 0.569mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.586mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.94mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.99mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0.522mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Sesame
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
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 1067mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.276g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastrami
Pastrami is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/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.