Ricotta vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between ricotta and pastrami
- Ricotta has more calcium and vitamin A, while pastrami has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, and choline.
- Pastrami's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 64% higher.
- Pastrami contains 21 times less calcium than ricotta. Ricotta contains 207mg of calcium, while pastrami contains 10mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in pastrami is lower.
- Ricotta has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of ricotta is 27, while the glycemic index of pastrami is 70.
The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1970% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +54.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +484.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +333.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +329.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +350% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +5900% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +21.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +57.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3996.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +24.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +414% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +450% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +366.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +123% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +744.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +93.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +144.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +71.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +165.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.34µg | 1.87µg | 64% |
| Sodium | 84mg | 1078mg | 43% |
| Zinc | 1.16mg | 4.98mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.104mg | 4.26mg | 26% |
| Saturated fat | 8.295g | 2.681g | 26% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 2.22mg | 23% |
| Protein | 11.26g | 21.8g | 21% |
| Calcium | 207mg | 10mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.221mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 120µg | 2µg | 13% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 81.6mg | 12% |
| Fats | 12.98g | 5.82g | 11% |
| Copper | 0.021mg | 0.091mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 68mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 17.7µg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.627g | 2.118g | 4% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 210mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.161mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.013mg | 0.052mg | 3% |
| Folate | 12µg | 6µg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 158mg | 175mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.385g | 0.145g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.213mg | 0.265mg | 1% |
| Calories | 174kcal | 147kcal | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.006mg | 0.027mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 10IU | 4IU | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.04g | 0.36g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.04g | 0.36g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.27g | 0.1g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.517mg | 0.857mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.589mg | 0.976mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.221mg | 1.706mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.338mg | 1.812mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.281mg | 0.558mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.556mg | 0.847mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.692mg | 1.065mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.459mg | 0.684mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.01g | 0% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 994mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Ricotta is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.614g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastrami is relatively richer in minerals
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.