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Pastrami vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pastrami and taco?

  • Pastrami is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, selenium, iron, and vitamin B6, yet taco is higher in fiber and vitamin K.
  • Pastrami's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 39% more.
  • Pastrami has 3 times more zinc than taco. While pastrami has 4.98mg of zinc, taco has only 1.75mg.
  • The amount of sodium in taco is lower.
  • The glycemic index of taco is lower.

We used Beef, cured, pastrami and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell types in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more IronIron +86.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +790%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +822.2%
~equal in Potassium ~209mg
~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%
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +168.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +101.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +155%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2085.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0.93µg 39%
Sodium 1078mg 397mg 30%
Zinc 4.98mg 1.75mg 29%
Protein 21.8g 8.86g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 3.042g 19%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 1.65mg 16%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Selenium 17.7µg 9.2µg 15%
Iron 2.22mg 1.19mg 13%
Cholesterol 68mg 28mg 13%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 15.3µg 12%
Fats 5.82g 12.7g 11%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.249mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.09mg 10%
Choline 81.6mg 32mg 9%
Calcium 10mg 89mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.681g 4.384g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.06mg 8%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Carbs 0.36g 19.85g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 4.411g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 5%
Calories 147kcal 226kcal 4%
Magnesium 17mg 32mg 4%
Folate 6µg 19µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin A 2µg 20µg 2%
Copper 0.091mg 0.077mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0.36g 15.95g N/A
Vitamin D 4IU 4IU 0%
Potassium 210mg 209mg 0%
Sugar 0.1g 0.9g N/A
Phosphorus 175mg 178mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.05mg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g 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 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

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
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +146%
Contains more WaterWater +21.9%
Contains more OtherOther +58.6%
Contains more FatsFats +118.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5413.9%

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
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +108.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1997.9%

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
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94% 3% 2%
Starch: 14.78 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2900%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.