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Taco salad vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taco salad and pastrami different?

  • Taco salad is richer in folate, while pastrami is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, and choline.
  • Pastrami covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 65% more than taco salad.
  • Taco salad contains 7 times more folate than pastrami. Taco salad contains 42µg of folate, while pastrami contains 6µg.
  • Taco salad is lower in sodium.

Fast foods, taco salad and Beef, cured, pastrami types were used 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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
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 +52.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +870%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +518.5%
Contains more IronIron +93%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +704.5%
~equal in Potassium ~210mg

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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
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 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +243.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +484.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +250.2%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.052mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 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 FatsFats +28.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3208.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +226.3%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%
~equal in Water ~69.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 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 +23%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +509%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Pastrami DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 1.87µg 65%
Zinc 1.36mg 4.98mg 33%
Sodium 385mg 1078mg 30%
Protein 6.68g 21.8g 30%
Selenium 2.2µg 17.7µg 28%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 4.26mg 19%
Cholesterol 22mg 68mg 15%
Phosphorus 72mg 175mg 15%
Iron 1.15mg 2.22mg 13%
Choline 23.3mg 81.6mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.221mg 9%
Calcium 97mg 10mg 9%
Folate 42µg 6µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.265mg 8%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.027mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.145g 5%
Carbs 11.91g 0.36g 4%
Saturated fat 3.446g 2.681g 3%
Fats 7.46g 5.82g 3%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.3mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 17mg 2%
Copper 0.113mg 0.091mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 2.118g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.161mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Calories 141kcal 147kcal 0%
Net carbs 11.91g 0.36g N/A
Potassium 210mg 210mg 0%
Sugar 0.1g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.052mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.684mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco salad 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
18%
Taco salad
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 693mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.765g)
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.