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Pastrami vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pastrami and whey different?

  • Pastrami has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6 than whey.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pastrami is 66% higher.
  • Pastrami contains 58 times more vitamin B3 than whey. While pastrami contains 4.26mg of vitamin B3, whey contains only 0.074mg.
  • Whey has less cholesterol.
  • Whey has a lower glycemic index (43) than pastrami (70).

Beef, cured, pastrami and Whey, sweet, fluid are the varieties 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.4%
Contains more IronIron +3600%
Contains more CopperCopper +2175%
Contains more ZincZinc +3730.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +831.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +370%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%

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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5656.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +612.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +567.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +410%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.5%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.158mg

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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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2464.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1516.7%
Contains more OtherOther +369.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1327.8%
Contains more WaterWater +33.9%

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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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2018%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1218.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Whey DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0.28µg 66%
Sodium 1078mg 54mg 45%
Zinc 4.98mg 0.13mg 44%
Protein 21.8g 0.85g 42%
Selenium 17.7µg 1.9µg 29%
Iron 2.22mg 0.06mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 0.074mg 26%
Cholesterol 68mg 2mg 22%
Phosphorus 175mg 46mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.031mg 15%
Choline 81.6mg 16mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.681g 0.23g 11%
Copper 0.091mg 0.004mg 10%
Fats 5.82g 0.36g 8%
Calories 147kcal 27kcal 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 0.1g 5%
Calcium 10mg 47mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.383mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 8mg 2%
Carbs 0.36g 5.14g 2%
Folate 6µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.011g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.036mg 1%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.001mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 210mg 161mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0.36g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 5.14g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.158mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 1024mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.451g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastrami
Pastrami is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.