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Pastrami vs. Summer sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pastrami and summer sausage

  • Pastrami has more zinc, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, summer sausage is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and calcium.
  • Summer sausage covers your daily need for saturated fat, 39% more than pastrami.
  • Pastrami has 2 times more selenium than summer sausage. While pastrami has 17.7µg of selenium, summer sausage has only 7.5µg.
  • Pastrami has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, cured, pastrami and Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese.

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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 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +710%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.5%
~equal in Potassium ~206mg
~equal in Iron ~2.26mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~178mg

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% 75% 0% 4.5% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +378.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +186.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.16mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.73µg

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
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.2%
Contains more WaterWater +92.1%
Contains more FatsFats +551.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +405.6%
Contains more OtherOther +86.3%

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
39% 50% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +545.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1982.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Summer sausage DV% diff.
Fats 5.82g 37.91g 49%
Saturated fat 2.681g 10.47g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 13.68g 29%
Zinc 4.98mg 2.25mg 25%
Vitamin A 2µg 225µg 25%
Selenium 17.7µg 7.5µg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 3.02g 19%
Sodium 1078mg 1483mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.249mg 16%
Choline 81.6mg 15%
Calories 147kcal 426kcal 14%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.76mg 10%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 2.9mg 9%
Cholesterol 68mg 89mg 7%
Calcium 10mg 81mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.13mg 7%
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 1.73µg 6%
Protein 21.8g 19.43g 5%
Copper 0.091mg 0.07mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 12IU 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0.36g 1.62g N/A
Carbs 0.36g 1.82g 0%
Potassium 210mg 206mg 0%
Iron 2.22mg 2.26mg 0%
Sugar 0.1g 0.12g N/A
Phosphorus 175mg 178mg 0%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.032mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.16mg 0%
Folate 6µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 0.54mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0.62mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 1.1mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 1.16mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.56mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.69mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0.47mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Summer sausage
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
41%
Summer sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
54%
Summer sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastrami
Pastrami contains less Sodium (difference - 405mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.789g)
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.
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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/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.