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Pizza vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pizza and pastrami

  • Pizza is richer in vitamin B1, folate, calcium, and manganese, yet pastrami is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, choline, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pastrami is 60% higher.
  • Pizza contains 19 times more calcium than pastrami. Pizza contains 188mg of calcium, while pastrami contains 10mg.
  • Pizza contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust 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.
Pizza
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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% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +41.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1780%
Contains more IronIron +11.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +271.6%

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.
Pizza
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
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 CVitamin C +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +591.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +857.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1450%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +345.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +397.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 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 +66.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9158.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.4%
Contains more WaterWater +61.1%
~equal in Other ~2.49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 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 +23.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1059.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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88% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 26.95 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 0.78 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0.42 g
Maltose: 1.05 g
Galactose: 0.13 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +9900%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Pastrami DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 1.87µg 60%
Zinc 1.34mg 4.98mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.052mg 28%
Folate 93µg 6µg 22%
Protein 11.39g 21.8g 21%
Sodium 598mg 1078mg 21%
Calcium 188mg 10mg 18%
Cholesterol 17mg 68mg 17%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.027mg 14%
Choline 16.4mg 81.6mg 12%
Carbs 33.33g 0.36g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.221mg 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.145g 10%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Saturated fat 4.465g 2.681g 8%
Vitamin A 69µg 2µg 7%
Calories 266kcal 147kcal 6%
Phosphorus 216mg 175mg 6%
Fats 9.69g 5.82g 6%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 0.7µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.12mg 5%
Selenium 19.9µg 17.7µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.161mg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 4.26mg 3%
Iron 2.48mg 2.22mg 3%
Copper 0.105mg 0.091mg 2%
Magnesium 24mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0.3mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 2.118g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 1g 0.01g 1%
Potassium 172mg 210mg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 0.36g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 0.1g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.684mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza 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
33%
Pizza
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza
Pizza contains less Sodium (difference - 480mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.784g)
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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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