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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 for 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.
  • Salami has a lower glycemic index than pastrami.

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% 15% 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% 0.67% 2.4% 1.5% 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 DV% diff.
Manganese 0.978mg 0.027mg 41%
Fats 25.9g 5.82g 31%
Saturated fat 9.316g 2.681g 30%
Copper 0.357mg 0.091mg 30%
Sodium 1740mg 1078mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 0.052mg 26%
Selenium 31.3µg 17.7µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 2.118g 23%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 0.265mg 19%
Zinc 2.93mg 4.98mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 0.221mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.145g 16%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 1.87µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 0.161mg 15%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 4.26mg 11%
Calories 336kcal 147kcal 9%
Iron 1.56mg 2.22mg 8%
Cholesterol 89mg 68mg 7%
Vitamin D 41IU 4IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 0.1µg 5%
Potassium 316mg 210mg 3%
Phosphorus 191mg 175mg 2%
Choline 93.5mg 81.6mg 2%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0.7µg 2%
Folate 3µg 6µg 1%
Carbs 2.4g 0.36g 1%
Calcium 15mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.12mg 1%
Protein 21.85g 21.8g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 2.4g 0.36g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0.96g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.684mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g N/A

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
57%
Salami
37%
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.

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