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Pork chop vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pork chop and Pastrami

  • Pork chop has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, however, Pastrami is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Pastrami covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 50% more than Pork chop.
  • Pastrami contains 9 times less Vitamin B1 than Pork chop. Pork chop contains 0.49mg of Vitamin B1, while Pastrami contains 0.052mg.
  • Pork chop has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
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 +17.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +460%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.6%
Contains more IronIron +155.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170%

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% 0.9% 4.2% 30% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
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 +75%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +842.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +316.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +180%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 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 +146.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%
Contains more OtherOther +418.8%
~equal in Protein ~21.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 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 +130.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1206.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork chop 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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Pastrami Opinion
Calories 231kcal 147kcal Pork chop
Protein 23.72g 21.8g Pork chop
Fats 14.35g 5.82g Pork chop
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pastrami
Net carbs 0g 0.36g Pastrami
Carbs 0g 0.36g Pastrami
Cholesterol 78mg 68mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 40IU 4IU Pork chop
Magnesium 20mg 17mg Pork chop
Calcium 56mg 10mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 210mg Pork chop
Iron 0.87mg 2.22mg Pastrami
Sugar 0g 0.1g Pork chop
Copper 0.105mg 0.091mg Pork chop
Zinc 3.15mg 4.98mg Pastrami
Phosphorus 241mg 175mg Pork chop
Sodium 74mg 1078mg Pork chop
Vitamin A 15IU 42IU Pastrami
Vitamin A 4µg 2µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.12mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg 0.1µg Pork chop
Manganese 0.01mg 0.027mg Pastrami
Selenium 36.4µg 17.7µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.052mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.161mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 4.26mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.265mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.221mg Pork chop
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 1.87µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg Pastrami
Folate 0µg 6µg Pastrami
Trans Fat 0.066g Pastrami
Choline 67.5mg 81.6mg Pastrami
Saturated Fat 4.339g 2.681g Pastrami
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 2.118g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.145g Pork chop
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.141mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg 0.857mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.976mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.952mg 1.706mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.109mg 1.812mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.65mg 0.558mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.847mg Pork chop
Valine 1.2mg 1.065mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.965mg 0.684mg Pork chop
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop 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
52%
Pork chop
38%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 1004mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.658g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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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