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Pastrami vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pastrami and spaghetti?

  • Pastrami is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, choline, and vitamin B6, yet spaghetti is richer in selenium.
  • Pastrami's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 78% higher.
  • Spaghetti has a lower glycemic index than pastrami.

We used Beef, cured, pastrami and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt types in this comparison.

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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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +377.3%
Contains more IronIron +344%
Contains more ZincZinc +876.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +201.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1092.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Copper ~0.1mg

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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +705%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +965%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +351%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1175%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%

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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +275.9%
Contains more FatsFats +525.8%
Contains more WaterWater +11.9%
Contains more OtherOther +789.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8472.2%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1516.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124.8%

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
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +200%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Spaghetti
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Spaghetti DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0µg 78%
Sodium 1078mg 1mg 47%
Zinc 4.98mg 0.51mg 41%
Protein 21.8g 5.8g 32%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 0.4mg 24%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Iron 2.22mg 0.5mg 22%
Phosphorus 175mg 58mg 17%
Selenium 17.7µg 26.4µg 16%
Choline 81.6mg 6.4mg 14%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.322mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.049mg 13%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.02mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.681g 0.176g 11%
Carbs 0.36g 30.86g 10%
Fats 5.82g 0.93g 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Potassium 210mg 44mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 0.131g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.112mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.326g 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Calories 147kcal 158kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.091mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0.36g 29.06g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 18mg 0%
Calcium 10mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 0.1g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Folate 6µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 1077mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.505g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.