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Salsa vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between salsa and pastrami

  • Salsa has more vitamin A; however, pastrami is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Pastrami covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 78% more than salsa.
  • Salsa has 13 times more vitamin A than pastrami. While salsa has 550IU of vitamin A, pastrami has only 42IU.
  • Salsa has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison USDA Commodity, salsa 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.
Salsa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
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 +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2829.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +483.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4325%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg
~equal in Iron ~2.22mg
~equal in Copper ~0.091mg

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.
Salsa
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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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
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 CVitamin C +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +436.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +294.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.052mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 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 CarbsCarbs +1844.4%
Contains more WaterWater +29%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1353.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2810%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13137.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Pastrami DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.87µg 78%
Zinc 0.17mg 4.98mg 44%
Protein 1.5g 21.8g 41%
Selenium 0.4µg 17.7µg 31%
Sodium 430mg 1078mg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Phosphorus 30mg 175mg 21%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 4.26mg 20%
Choline 81.6mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.029g 2.681g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.161mg 10%
Fats 0.2g 5.82g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.221mg 6%
Calories 36kcal 147kcal 6%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 2.118g 5%
Vitamin C 4mg 0.3mg 4%
Vitamin A 28µg 2µg 3%
Folate 19µg 6µg 3%
Carbs 7g 0.36g 2%
Potassium 270mg 210mg 2%
Copper 0.096mg 0.091mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Manganese 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 5.6g 0.36g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 17mg 0%
Calcium 12mg 10mg 0%
Iron 2.24mg 2.22mg 0%
Sugar 0.1g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.052mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 0.145g 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsa 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
9%
Salsa
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 648mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.652g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.

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. 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.