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Pork loin vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pork loin and Pastrami

  • Pork loin has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, however, Pastrami is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Pork loin covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 71% more than Pastrami.
  • Pastrami contains 3 times less Vitamin B5 than Pork loin. Pork loin contains 0.723mg of Vitamin B5, while Pastrami contains 0.265mg.
  • Pastrami has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, 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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
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 +23.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.6%
Contains more IronIron +181%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +186.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.5%

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 2% 0.42% 4.2% 15% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
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 CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1632.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +252.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.1%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.26mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 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 +116.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +227.6%
~equal in Water ~69.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 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 +164.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +824.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork loin Pastrami Opinion
Calories 198kcal 147kcal Pork loin
Protein 19.74g 21.8g Pastrami
Fats 12.58g 5.82g Pork loin
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.3mg Pork loin
Net carbs 0g 0.36g Pastrami
Carbs 0g 0.36g Pastrami
Cholesterol 63mg 68mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 21IU 4IU Pork loin
Magnesium 21mg 17mg Pork loin
Calcium 18mg 10mg Pork loin
Potassium 356mg 210mg Pork loin
Iron 0.79mg 2.22mg Pastrami
Sugar 0g 0.1g Pork loin
Copper 0.056mg 0.091mg Pastrami
Zinc 1.74mg 4.98mg Pastrami
Phosphorus 197mg 175mg Pork loin
Sodium 50mg 1078mg Pork loin
Vitamin A 7IU 42IU Pastrami
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.12mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg Pork loin
Manganese 0.011mg 0.027mg Pastrami
Selenium 33.2µg 17.7µg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.901mg 0.052mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.248mg 0.161mg Pork loin
Vitamin B3 4.58mg 4.26mg Pork loin
Vitamin B5 0.723mg 0.265mg Pork loin
Vitamin B6 0.472mg 0.221mg Pork loin
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 1.87µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg Pastrami
Folate 1µg 6µg Pastrami
Choline 69.7mg 81.6mg Pastrami
Saturated Fat 4.36g 2.681g Pastrami
Monounsaturated Fat 5.61g 2.118g Pork loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.34g 0.145g Pork loin
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0.141mg Pork loin
Threonine 0.891mg 0.857mg Pork loin
Isoleucine 0.91mg 0.976mg Pastrami
Leucine 1.572mg 1.706mg Pastrami
Lysine 1.766mg 1.812mg Pastrami
Methionine 0.514mg 0.558mg Pastrami
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.847mg Pastrami
Valine 1.064mg 1.065mg Pastrami
Histidine 0.77mg 0.684mg Pork loin
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pork loin 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
50%
Pork loin
38%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pork loin
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 1028mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork loin
Pork loin is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.679g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.