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Pastrami vs. Turkey leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pastrami and Turkey leg different?

  • Pastrami is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Iron, while Turkey leg is higher in Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Pastrami covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 62% more than Turkey leg.
  • Pastrami contains 15 times more Sodium than Turkey leg. Pastrami contains 1078mg of Sodium, while Turkey leg contains 74mg.

Beef, cured, pastrami and Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw types were used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
Contains more IronIron +29.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +56%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~177mg

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% 0.18% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +379.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +311.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%

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
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +137.1%
Contains more FatsFats +15.5%
~equal in Water ~72.69g

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
35% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1162.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~2.06g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Turkey leg Opinion
Calories 147kcal 144kcal Pastrami
Protein 21.8g 19.54g Pastrami
Fats 5.82g 6.72g Turkey leg
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pastrami
Net carbs 0.36g 0g Pastrami
Carbs 0.36g 0g Pastrami
Cholesterol 68mg 71mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 4IU Pastrami
Magnesium 17mg 21mg Turkey leg
Calcium 10mg 17mg Turkey leg
Potassium 210mg 273mg Turkey leg
Iron 2.22mg 1.72mg Pastrami
Sugar 0.1g Turkey leg
Copper 0.091mg 0.142mg Turkey leg
Zinc 4.98mg 3.09mg Pastrami
Phosphorus 175mg 177mg Turkey leg
Sodium 1078mg 74mg Turkey leg
Vitamin A 42IU 3IU Pastrami
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg Pastrami
Vitamin E 0.12mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 0.1µg Pastrami
Manganese 0.027mg 0.022mg Pastrami
Selenium 17.7µg 26.4µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.077mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.211mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 2.947mg Pastrami
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 1.09mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.34mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0.39µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 0.7µg Pastrami
Folate 6µg 10µg Turkey leg
Choline 81.6mg Pastrami
Saturated Fat 2.681g 2.06g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 2.118g 2.06g Pastrami
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 1.83g Turkey leg
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.219mg Turkey leg
Threonine 0.857mg 0.861mg Turkey leg
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0.998mg Turkey leg
Leucine 1.706mg 1.537mg Pastrami
Lysine 1.812mg 1.809mg Pastrami
Methionine 0.558mg 0.557mg Pastrami
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.769mg Pastrami
Valine 1.065mg 1.028mg Pastrami
Histidine 0.684mg 0.598mg Pastrami
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Turkey leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Turkey leg
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
25%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg contains less Sodium (difference - 1004mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.621g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Turkey leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.