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Pastrami vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pastrami and snickers

  • Pastrami is richer in iron, yet snickers is richer in calcium and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for snickers is 50% higher.
  • Pastrami contains 8 times more cholesterol than snickers. Pastrami contains 68mg of cholesterol, while snickers contains 9mg.
  • Snickers has a lower glycemic index than pastrami.

Food types used in this article are Beef, cured, pastrami and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER.

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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 0% 27% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +226.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.5%

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%

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
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +217.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1455.5%
Contains more OtherOther +72.9%
Contains more FatsFats +318.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17358.3%

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastrami Snickers
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Snickers DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 78%
Saturated fat 2.681g 12.703g 46%
Zinc 4.98mg 45%
Sodium 1078mg 189mg 39%
Selenium 17.7µg 32%
Protein 21.8g 6.86g 30%
Fats 5.82g 24.38g 29%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 27%
Phosphorus 175mg 25%
Carbs 0.36g 62.85g 21%
Cholesterol 68mg 9mg 20%
Iron 2.22mg 0.68mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 17%
Calories 147kcal 488kcal 17%
Choline 81.6mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 12%
Copper 0.091mg 10%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Calcium 10mg 90mg 8%
Potassium 210mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 4%
Folate 6µg 2%
Manganese 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 0.36g 60.95g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 46.54g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.394g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Snickers
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
0%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 889mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Snickers
Snickers is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.022g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Snickers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169663/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.