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Pork shoulder vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pork shoulder and pastrami

  • Pork shoulder has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5; however, pastrami is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
  • Pork shoulder covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 60% more than pastrami.
  • Pastrami contains 18 times less Vitamin D than pork shoulder. Pork shoulder contains 70IU of Vitamin D, while pastrami contains 4IU.
  • Pastrami has less saturated Fat.
  • The glycemic index of pastrami is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, shoulder, 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 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
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 CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.1%
Contains more IronIron +111.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg
~equal in Copper ~0.091mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~175mg

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 2.3% 0.42% 3.8% 51% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
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 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1375%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +152.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 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 +209.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +207.4%
~equal in Water ~69.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 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 +278.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1224.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork shoulder 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 shoulder Pastrami Opinion
Calories 236kcal 147kcal Pork shoulder
Protein 17.18g 21.8g Pastrami
Fats 17.99g 5.82g Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.3mg Pork shoulder
Net carbs 0g 0.36g Pastrami
Carbs 0g 0.36g Pastrami
Cholesterol 71mg 68mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 70IU 4IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 18mg 17mg Pork shoulder
Calcium 15mg 10mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 302mg 210mg Pork shoulder
Iron 1.05mg 2.22mg Pastrami
Sugar 0g 0.1g Pork shoulder
Copper 0.084mg 0.091mg Pastrami
Zinc 2.7mg 4.98mg Pastrami
Phosphorus 182mg 175mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 65mg 1078mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 7IU 42IU Pastrami
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.12mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.1µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.011mg 0.027mg Pastrami
Selenium 25.5µg 17.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.052mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.161mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 4.26mg Pastrami
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 0.265mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.221mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 1.87µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg Pastrami
Folate 5µg 6µg Pastrami
Choline 60.6mg 81.6mg Pastrami
Saturated Fat 6.24g 2.681g Pastrami
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 2.118g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 0.145g Pork shoulder
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.141mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.768mg 0.857mg Pastrami
Isoleucine 0.781mg 0.976mg Pastrami
Leucine 1.36mg 1.706mg Pastrami
Lysine 1.531mg 1.812mg Pastrami
Methionine 0.441mg 0.558mg Pastrami
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.847mg Pastrami
Valine 0.921mg 1.065mg Pastrami
Histidine 0.656mg 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 shoulder 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
49%
Pork shoulder
38%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 1013mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.559g)
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.