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Tuna salad vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tuna salad and pastrami

  • Tuna salad has more selenium, vitamin B3, and copper; however, pastrami is higher in zinc, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Tuna salad covers your daily need for selenium, 43% more than pastrami.
  • Tuna salad has 2 times more copper than pastrami. While tuna salad has 0.145mg of copper, pastrami has only 0.091mg.
  • Tuna salad has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, tuna salad 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
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 +70%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18%
Contains more IronIron +122%
Contains more ZincZinc +789.3%
~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.
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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 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 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +55.8%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.265mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 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 +59.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2513.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.9%
Contains more WaterWater +10.1%
Contains more OtherOther +16.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 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 -42.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2742.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tuna salad 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 Tuna salad Pastrami DV% diff.
Selenium 41.2µg 17.7µg 43%
Zinc 0.56mg 4.98mg 40%
Sodium 402mg 1078mg 29%
Vitamin B12 1.2µg 1.87µg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.122g 0.145g 27%
Cholesterol 13mg 68mg 18%
Iron 1mg 2.22mg 15%
Vitamin B3 6.7mg 4.26mg 15%
Choline 81.6mg 15%
Protein 16.04g 21.8g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.221mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.161mg 7%
Copper 0.145mg 0.091mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.544g 2.681g 5%
Fats 9.26g 5.82g 5%
Carbs 9.41g 0.36g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.887g 2.118g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.052mg 2%
Calories 187kcal 147kcal 2%
Vitamin A 24µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Folate 8µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Potassium 178mg 210mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 9.41g 0.36g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0.1g N/A
Phosphorus 178mg 175mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.265mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.701mg 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 1.293mg 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 0.824mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.467mg 0.684mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna 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
27%
Tuna salad
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad contains less Sodium (difference - 676mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.137g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad 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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.