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Pastrami vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pastrami and Veal different?

  • Pastrami is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, and Selenium, while Veal is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pastrami covers your daily need of Sodium 43% more than Veal.
  • Pastrami contains 2 times more Iron than Veal. Pastrami contains 2.22mg of Iron, while Veal contains 0.99mg.
  • Veal is lower in Sodium.

Beef, cured, pastrami and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more IronIron +124.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.6%

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%
Veal
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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 0% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +337.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +71.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.4%

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
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +91.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.8%
Contains more FatsFats +29.9%
~equal in Water ~66.76g

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
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +34.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +279.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Veal Opinion
Calories 147kcal 172kcal Veal
Protein 21.8g 24.38g Veal
Fats 5.82g 7.56g Veal
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pastrami
Net carbs 0.36g 0g Pastrami
Carbs 0.36g 0g Pastrami
Cholesterol 68mg 103mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Pastrami
Magnesium 17mg 24mg Veal
Calcium 10mg 17mg Veal
Potassium 210mg 337mg Veal
Iron 2.22mg 0.99mg Pastrami
Sugar 0.1g 0g Veal
Copper 0.091mg 0.103mg Veal
Zinc 4.98mg 3.87mg Pastrami
Phosphorus 175mg 217mg Veal
Sodium 1078mg 83mg Veal
Vitamin A 42IU 0IU Pastrami
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pastrami
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.15mg Veal
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Pastrami
Manganese 0.027mg 0.035mg Veal
Selenium 17.7µg 13.7µg Pastrami
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.07mg Veal
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.27mg Veal
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.39mg Veal
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 1.27µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.2µg Veal
Folate 6µg 11µg Veal
Choline 81.6mg 95mg Veal
Saturated Fat 2.681g 3.04g Pastrami
Monounsaturated Fat 2.118g 2.84g Veal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.55g Veal
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.247mg Veal
Threonine 0.857mg 1.065mg Veal
Isoleucine 0.976mg 1.201mg Veal
Leucine 1.706mg 1.94mg Veal
Lysine 1.812mg 2.009mg Veal
Methionine 0.558mg 0.569mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.984mg Veal
Valine 1.065mg 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.684mg 0.885mg Veal
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 995mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.359g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.2)
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.

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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.