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Tortilla vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tortilla and pastrami different?

  • Tortilla is richer in vitamin B1, folate, iron, manganese, fiber, and calcium, while pastrami is higher in zinc and vitamin B6.
  • Pastrami covers your daily need for zinc, 42% more than tortilla.
  • Tortilla is lower in sodium.
  • Pastrami has a higher glycemic index (70) than tortilla (52).

Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) 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 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
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 +600%
Contains more IronIron +71.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +892.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +1456.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.9%
~equal in Selenium ~17.7µg

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% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 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 EVitamin E +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +611.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1533.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +268.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.26mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 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 +13772.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +199.5%
Contains more FatsFats +512.6%
Contains more WaterWater +74%
Contains more OtherOther +33.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 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 -89%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +169.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1044.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Starch: 43.02 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 0.15 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.37 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 MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Tortilla Pastrami
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Pastrami DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 78%
Zinc 0.32mg 4.98mg 42%
Protein 7.28g 21.8g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.052mg 27%
Sodium 482mg 1078mg 26%
Folate 98µg 6µg 23%
Cholesterol 68mg 23%
Iron 3.81mg 2.22mg 20%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Carbs 49.94g 0.36g 17%
Choline 81.6mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.221mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.296g 2.681g 11%
Manganese 0.268mg 0.027mg 10%
Fiber 2.4g 0g 10%
Fats 0.95g 5.82g 7%
Calcium 70mg 10mg 6%
Calories 237kcal 147kcal 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 2.118g 5%
Phosphorus 146mg 175mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.161mg 4%
Potassium 105mg 210mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.265mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 0.145g 2%
Selenium 16.6µg 17.7µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 4.26mg 1%
Copper 0.102mg 0.091mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 47.54g 0.36g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 2.75g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0.684mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Pastrami
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Tortilla
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 596mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.385g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.65g)
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.