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Pepperoni vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pepperoni and pastrami

  • Pepperoni has more manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6; however, pastrami has more vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
  • Pepperoni's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 75% more.
  • Pepperoni has 40 times more manganese than pastrami. Pepperoni has 1.074mg of manganese, while pastrami has 0.027mg.
  • Pastrami is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pastrami has a higher glycemic index than pepperoni.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced and Beef, cured, pastrami.

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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 13% 5.7% 24% 50% 30% 67% 68% 206% 140% 158%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3877.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.8%
Contains more IronIron +66.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg
~equal in Copper ~0.091mg

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 0% 0% 21% 20% 68% 59% 94% 56% 84% 163% 15% 3.8% 28%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +758.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +421.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +250.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +43.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 46% 29% 5%
Protein: 19.25 g
Fats: 46.28 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 28.55 g
Other: 4.74 g
22% 6% 70% 2%
Protein: 21.8 g
Fats: 5.82 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 69.53 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more FatsFats +695.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +227.8%
Contains more OtherOther +90.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.2%
Contains more WaterWater +143.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 48% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.708 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.458 g
54% 43% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.681 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +880.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2974.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Pastrami DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.708g 2.681g 68%
Fats 46.28g 5.82g 62%
Monounsaturated fat 20.77g 2.118g 47%
Manganese 1.074mg 0.027mg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.458g 0.145g 29%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 1.87µg 24%
Zinc 2.44mg 4.98mg 23%
Sodium 1582mg 1078mg 22%
Selenium 29µg 17.7µg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.271mg 0.052mg 18%
Calories 504kcal 147kcal 18%
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.265mg 13%
Iron 1.33mg 2.22mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.362mg 0.221mg 11%
Cholesterol 97mg 68mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.257mg 0.161mg 7%
Choline 51.2mg 81.6mg 6%
Vitamin D 52IU 4IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.1µg 6%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.12mg 6%
Vitamin B3 4.987mg 4.26mg 5%
Protein 19.25g 21.8g 5%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 0.7µg 4%
Phosphorus 158mg 175mg 2%
Potassium 274mg 210mg 2%
Calcium 19mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 1.18g 0.36g N/A
Carbs 1.18g 0.36g 0%
Magnesium 18mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.1g N/A
Copper 0.091mg 0.091mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Folate 5µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.869mg 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.901mg 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 1.575mg 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 1.652mg 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.511mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.778mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 0.987mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.684mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pepperoni Pastrami
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
47%
Pepperoni
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pepperoni
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastrami
Pastrami contains less Sodium (difference - 504mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.027g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastrami
Pastrami is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Pepperoni - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174575/nutrients
  2. Pastrami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170204/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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