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Shortbread vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between shortbread and pastrami?

  • Shortbread is higher in vitamin B1, folate, and manganese, yet pastrami is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Pastrami's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 78% more.
  • Shortbread has 15 times more manganese than pastrami. While shortbread has 0.393mg of manganese, pastrami has only 0.027mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pastrami is lower.

We used Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Beef, cured, pastrami types in this article.

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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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
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 +30%
Contains more IronIron +34.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1355.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +916.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +185.5%
~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.
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% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
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 +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +578.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1471.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1250%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +211.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +8966.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 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 +350.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17616.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +306%
Contains more WaterWater +1831.4%
Contains more OtherOther +141.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 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 +216.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5642.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 34%
Starch: 40.47 g
Sucrose: 20.99 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.3 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2900%
~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.
Shortbread Pastrami
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Pastrami DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.87µg 78%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.145g 55%
Zinc 0.49mg 4.98mg 41%
Protein 5.37g 21.8g 33%
Sodium 353mg 1078mg 32%
Fats 26.22g 5.82g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.052mg 25%
Saturated fat 8.105g 2.681g 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Carbs 63.78g 0.36g 21%
Selenium 6.2µg 17.7µg 21%
Folate 81µg 6µg 19%
Calories 514kcal 147kcal 18%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.027mg 16%
Phosphorus 66mg 175mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.12mg 15%
Choline 0.9mg 81.6mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.161mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.221mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 2.118g 11%
Iron 2.98mg 2.22mg 10%
Vitamin K 11µg 0.7µg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 4.26mg 6%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Potassium 88mg 210mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.265mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 62.48g 0.36g N/A
Calcium 13mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 21.65g 0.1g N/A
Copper 0.09mg 0.091mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
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 0.3g 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortbread 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
30%
Shortbread
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 725mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.424g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastrami
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.

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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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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