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Salami vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Salami and Pastrami

  • Salami is richer in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, yet Pastrami is richer in Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Salami is 41% higher.
  • Salami contains 7 times more Vitamin B1 than Pastrami. Salami contains 0.367mg of Vitamin B1, while Pastrami contains 0.052mg.
  • Pastrami contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Salami, cooked, beef and pork 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.
Salami
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.5% 28% 59% 119% 80% 82% 227% 128% 171%
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 +11.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +292.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3522.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.8%
Contains more IronIron +42.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +70%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38%
~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.
Salami
9
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% 4.4% 30% 92% 82% 113% 72% 106% 190% 8% 2.3% 51%
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 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +605.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +353.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +357.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
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22% 26% 2% 45% 5%
Protein: 21.85 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 2.4 g
Water: 45.19 g
Other: 4.66 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 +345%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +566.7%
Contains more OtherOther +87.1%
Contains more WaterWater +53.9%
~equal in Protein ~21.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
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41% 48% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.316 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.529 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 +425.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1644.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
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46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.44 g
Glucose: 0.52 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Pastrami Opinion
Calories 336kcal 147kcal Salami
Protein 21.85g 21.8g Salami
Fats 25.9g 5.82g Salami
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pastrami
Net carbs 2.4g 0.36g Salami
Carbs 2.4g 0.36g Salami
Cholesterol 89mg 68mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 41IU 4IU Salami
Magnesium 19mg 17mg Salami
Calcium 15mg 10mg Salami
Potassium 316mg 210mg Salami
Iron 1.56mg 2.22mg Pastrami
Sugar 0.96g 0.1g Pastrami
Copper 0.357mg 0.091mg Salami
Zinc 2.93mg 4.98mg Pastrami
Phosphorus 191mg 175mg Salami
Sodium 1740mg 1078mg Pastrami
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU Pastrami
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pastrami
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.12mg Salami
Vitamin D 1µg 0.1µg Salami
Manganese 0.978mg 0.027mg Salami
Selenium 31.3µg 17.7µg Salami
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.052mg Salami
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.161mg Salami
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 4.26mg Salami
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.265mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.221mg Salami
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 1.87µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0.7µg Salami
Folate 3µg 6µg Pastrami
Trans Fat 0.586g Pastrami
Choline 93.5mg 81.6mg Salami
Saturated Fat 9.316g 2.681g Pastrami
Monounsaturated Fat 11.127g 2.118g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.145g Salami
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.141mg Pastrami
Threonine 0.521mg 0.857mg Pastrami
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.976mg Pastrami
Leucine 0.929mg 1.706mg Pastrami
Lysine 1.107mg 1.812mg Pastrami
Methionine 0.301mg 0.558mg Pastrami
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.847mg Pastrami
Valine 0.668mg 1.065mg Pastrami
Histidine 0.359mg 0.684mg Pastrami
Fructose 0g 0.01g Pastrami
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g Salami
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g Salami
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g Salami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salami 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
58%
Salami
38%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salami
Salami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastrami
Pastrami contains less Sodium (difference - 662mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.635g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastrami
Pastrami is cheaper (difference - $0.5)

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. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/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.