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Pork bacon vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pork bacon and pastrami

  • Pork bacon has more selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5; however, pastrami is higher in vitamin B12 and zinc.
  • Pork bacon covers your daily selenium needs 75% more than pastrami.
  • Pastrami contains 7 times less vitamin B1 than pork bacon. Pork bacon contains 0.348mg of vitamin B1, while pastrami contains 0.052mg.
  • Pastrami has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of pastrami is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked 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 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
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 +76.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +49%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.7%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg

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% 3.7% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
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 AVitamin A +450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +569.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +289.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 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 ProteinProtein +63.9%
Contains more FatsFats +643.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +275%
Contains more OtherOther +186.3%
Contains more WaterWater +455.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 50% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 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 +800.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3251%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork bacon Pastrami DV% diff.
Selenium 59µg 17.7µg 75%
Fats 43.27g 5.82g 58%
Saturated fat 14.187g 2.681g 52%
Sodium 2193mg 1078mg 48%
Phosphorus 506mg 175mg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 19.065g 2.118g 42%
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 4.26mg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 0.145g 31%
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 1.87µg 30%
Protein 35.73g 21.8g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.052mg 25%
Calories 548kcal 147kcal 20%
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 0.265mg 15%
Zinc 3.36mg 4.98mg 15%
Cholesterol 107mg 68mg 13%
Copper 0.182mg 0.091mg 10%
Potassium 539mg 210mg 10%
Iron 1.49mg 2.22mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.221mg 7%
Choline 119.3mg 81.6mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.161mg 7%
Magnesium 30mg 17mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.7µg 1%
Folate 2µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Carbs 1.35g 0.36g 0%
Net carbs 1.35g 0.36g N/A
Calcium 10mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.1g N/A
Manganese 0.022mg 0.027mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 1.399mg 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.676mg 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 2.782mg 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 2.964mg 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.795mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 1.901mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 1.343mg 0.684mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork bacon 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
54%
Pork bacon
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastrami
Pastrami contains less Sodium (difference - 1115mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.506g)
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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.