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Pastrami vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pastrami and wheat

  • Pastrami has more vitamin B12, while wheat has more selenium, manganese, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, and iron.
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for selenium is 130% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in wheat is lower.
  • Wheat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat is 50, while the glycemic index of pastrami is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, cured, pastrami and Wheat, durum.

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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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +747.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.2%
Contains more IronIron +58.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +507.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11055.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +405.1%

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% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +705.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +252.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +616.7%

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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.4%
Contains more FatsFats +135.6%
Contains more WaterWater +535.6%
Contains more OtherOther +39.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19658.3%

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
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +515.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +574.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Wheat DV% diff.
Manganese 0.027mg 3.012mg 130%
Selenium 17.7µg 89.4µg 130%
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0µg 78%
Copper 0.091mg 0.553mg 51%
Phosphorus 175mg 508mg 48%
Sodium 1078mg 2mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.419mg 31%
Magnesium 17mg 144mg 30%
Carbs 0.36g 71.13g 24%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Iron 2.22mg 3.52mg 16%
Protein 21.8g 13.68g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.419mg 15%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 6.738mg 15%
Choline 81.6mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.935mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.681g 0.454g 10%
Calories 147kcal 339kcal 10%
Folate 6µg 43µg 9%
Zinc 4.98mg 4.16mg 7%
Potassium 210mg 431mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.978g 6%
Fats 5.82g 2.47g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 0.344g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.121mg 3%
Calcium 10mg 34mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0.36g 71.13g N/A
Sugar 0.1g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0.322mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Wheat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 1076mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.227g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.