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Pastrami vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pastrami and table salt

  • Table salt has less vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B6, and choline.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for sodium is 1638% more.
  • Table salt is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pastrami has a higher glycemic index than table salt.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, cured, pastrami and Salt, table.

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2525%
Contains more IronIron +572.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +203.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4880%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270.4%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 +∞%

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +34665%
Contains more OtherOther +3908%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 1078mg 38758mg 1638%
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0µg 78%
Protein 21.8g 0g 44%
Zinc 4.98mg 0.1mg 44%
Selenium 17.7µg 0.1µg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 0mg 27%
Phosphorus 175mg 0mg 25%
Iron 2.22mg 0.33mg 24%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0mg 17%
Choline 81.6mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.681g 0g 12%
Fats 5.82g 0g 9%
Calories 147kcal 0kcal 7%
Copper 0.091mg 0.03mg 7%
Potassium 210mg 8mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 0g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 1mg 4%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.1mg 3%
Folate 6µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 10mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Carbs 0.36g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.36g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Table salt
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%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.681g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastrami
Pastrami contains less Sodium (difference - 37680mg)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.