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Pork belly vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pork belly and Pastrami

  • Pork belly has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, however, Pastrami is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pork belly covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 83% more than Pastrami.
  • Pastrami has 8 times less Vitamin B1 than Pork belly. Pork belly has 0.396mg of Vitamin B1, while Pastrami has 0.052mg.
  • Pastrami contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, belly, raw 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 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
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 less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains more IronIron +326.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +388.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +121.3%

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% 0.6% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 0%
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% 2.5% 2.4% 3% 13% 37% 80% 16% 51% 234% 1.8% 4.5% 45%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +661.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +320%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.26mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.265mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 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 +810.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +89.2%
Contains more OtherOther +173.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 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 +1066.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3796.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Pastrami Opinion
Calories 518kcal 147kcal Pork belly
Protein 9.34g 21.8g Pastrami
Fats 53.01g 5.82g Pork belly
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.3mg
Net carbs 0g 0.36g Pastrami
Carbs 0g 0.36g Pastrami
Cholesterol 72mg 68mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 4IU Pastrami
Magnesium 4mg 17mg Pastrami
Calcium 5mg 10mg Pastrami
Potassium 185mg 210mg Pastrami
Iron 0.52mg 2.22mg Pastrami
Sugar 0g 0.1g Pork belly
Copper 0.052mg 0.091mg Pastrami
Zinc 1.02mg 4.98mg Pastrami
Phosphorus 108mg 175mg Pastrami
Sodium 32mg 1078mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 10IU 42IU Pastrami
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.12mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 0.1µg Pastrami
Manganese 0.006mg 0.027mg Pastrami
Selenium 8µg 17.7µg Pastrami
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.052mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.161mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 4.26mg Pork belly
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 0.265mg Pastrami
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.221mg Pastrami
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 1.87µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg Pastrami
Folate 1µg 6µg Pastrami
Choline 81.6mg Pastrami
Saturated Fat 19.33g 2.681g Pastrami
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 2.118g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 0.145g Pork belly
Tryptophan 0.141mg Pastrami
Threonine 0.857mg Pastrami
Isoleucine 0.976mg Pastrami
Leucine 1.706mg Pastrami
Lysine 1.812mg Pastrami
Methionine 0.558mg Pastrami
Phenylalanine 0.847mg Pastrami
Valine 1.065mg Pastrami
Histidine 0.684mg Pastrami
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork belly 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
31%
Pork belly
38%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 1046mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork belly
Pork belly is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.649g)
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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.