Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Pastrami vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between pastrami and shortbread?

  • Pastrami is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and phosphorus, yet shortbread is higher in vitamin B1, folate, and manganese.
  • Pastrami's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 78% more.

We used Beef, cured, pastrami and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain types in this article.

Infographic

Pastrami vs Shortbread infographic
Infographic link

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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +916.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +185.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more IronIron +34.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1355.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.09mg

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 0% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +211.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +8966.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +578.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1471.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1250%

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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +306%
Contains more WaterWater +1831.4%
Contains more OtherOther +141.7%
Contains more FatsFats +350.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17616.7%

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +216.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5642.1%

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
65% 34%
Starch: 40.47 g
Sucrose: 20.99 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2900%
~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 Shortbread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Shortbread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0µg 78%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 8.326g 55%
Zinc 4.98mg 0.49mg 41%
Protein 21.8g 5.37g 33%
Sodium 1078mg 353mg 32%
Fats 5.82g 26.22g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.353mg 25%
Saturated fat 2.681g 8.105g 25%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Carbs 0.36g 63.78g 21%
Selenium 17.7µg 6.2µg 21%
Folate 6µg 81µg 19%
Calories 147kcal 514kcal 18%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.393mg 16%
Phosphorus 175mg 66mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 2.44mg 15%
Choline 81.6mg 0.9mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.314mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.071mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 6.708g 11%
Iron 2.22mg 2.98mg 10%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 11µg 9%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 3.275mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Potassium 210mg 88mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.321mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0.36g 62.48g N/A
Calcium 10mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 0.1g 21.65g N/A
Copper 0.091mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g 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 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 725mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.424g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.