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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, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Summer sausage is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Calcium.
  • Summer sausage covers your daily need of 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 Sodium.

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% 2.5% 2.4% 3% 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% 45% 0% 9% 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 +1683.3%
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 Opinion
Calories 147kcal 426kcal Summer sausage
Protein 21.8g 19.43g Pastrami
Fats 5.82g 37.91g Summer sausage
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pastrami
Net carbs 0.36g 1.62g Summer sausage
Carbs 0.36g 1.82g Summer sausage
Cholesterol 68mg 89mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 4IU 12IU Summer sausage
Magnesium 17mg 13mg Pastrami
Calcium 10mg 81mg Summer sausage
Potassium 210mg 206mg Pastrami
Iron 2.22mg 2.26mg Summer sausage
Sugar 0.1g 0.12g Pastrami
Fiber 0g 0.2g Summer sausage
Copper 0.091mg 0.07mg Pastrami
Zinc 4.98mg 2.25mg Pastrami
Phosphorus 175mg 178mg Summer sausage
Sodium 1078mg 1483mg Pastrami
Vitamin A 42IU 749IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A 2µg 225µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.12mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.3µg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.027mg 0.032mg Summer sausage
Selenium 17.7µg 7.5µg Pastrami
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.249mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.16mg Pastrami
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 2.9mg Pastrami
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.76mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.13mg Pastrami
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 1.73µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 0.7µg Pastrami
Folate 6µg 7µg Summer sausage
Choline 81.6mg Pastrami
Saturated Fat 2.681g 10.47g Pastrami
Monounsaturated Fat 2.118g 13.68g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 3.02g Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.15mg Summer sausage
Threonine 0.857mg 0.54mg Pastrami
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0.62mg Pastrami
Leucine 1.706mg 1.1mg Pastrami
Lysine 1.812mg 1.16mg Pastrami
Methionine 0.558mg 0.36mg Pastrami
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.56mg Pastrami
Valine 1.065mg 0.69mg Pastrami
Histidine 0.684mg 0.47mg Pastrami
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami

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
38%
Pastrami
39%
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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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.