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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 for 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.
  • Pastrami has a higher glycemic index (70) than turkey leg (0).

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% 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% 0.33% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0.39µg 62%
Sodium 1078mg 74mg 44%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 1.09mg 17%
Zinc 4.98mg 3.09mg 17%
Selenium 17.7µg 26.4µg 16%
Choline 81.6mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 1.83g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.34mg 9%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 2.947mg 8%
Copper 0.091mg 0.142mg 6%
Iron 2.22mg 1.72mg 6%
Protein 21.8g 19.54g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.211mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.681g 2.06g 3%
Potassium 210mg 273mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.077mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Cholesterol 68mg 71mg 1%
Fats 5.82g 6.72g 1%
Folate 6µg 10µg 1%
Calories 147kcal 144kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Carbs 0.36g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.36g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.1g N/A
Phosphorus 175mg 177mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.022mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 2.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 0.861mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0.998mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 1.809mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.557mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.769mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 1.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0.598mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

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
37%
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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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. 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.