Turkey bacon vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are turkey bacon and pastrami different?
- Turkey bacon is higher in vitamin B5, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, pastrami is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pastrami is 28% higher.
- Turkey bacon contains 8 times more calcium than pastrami. While turkey bacon contains 80mg of calcium, pastrami contains only 10mg.
- Pastrami has less saturated fat.
Turkey bacon, unprepared and Beef, cured, pastrami are the varieties 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +700% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +66.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +58.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +33.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +96.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +42.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +400% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +47.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +154.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +73.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +57.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.699g | 0.145g | 30% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.19µg | 1.87µg | 28% |
Zinc | 2.54mg | 4.98mg | 22% |
Fats | 16.93g | 5.82g | 17% |
Choline | 81.6mg | 15% | |
Protein | 15.94g | 21.8g | 12% |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.223g | 2.118g | 10% |
Iron | 1.4mg | 2.22mg | 10% |
Saturated fat | 4.52g | 2.681g | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.675mg | 0.265mg | 8% |
Calcium | 80mg | 10mg | 7% |
Phosphorus | 222mg | 175mg | 7% |
Cholesterol | 86mg | 68mg | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.237mg | 0.161mg | 6% |
Calories | 226kcal | 147kcal | 4% |
Potassium | 349mg | 210mg | 4% |
Selenium | 15.8µg | 17.7µg | 3% |
Copper | 0.068mg | 0.091mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.052mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.244mg | 0.221mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 1% | |
Vitamin A | 10µg | 2µg | 1% |
Carbs | 1.89g | 0.36g | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
Folate | 10µg | 6µg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.032mg | 4.26mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% | |
Net carbs | 1.89g | 0.36g | N/A |
Magnesium | 16mg | 17mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.1g | N/A | |
Sodium | 1069mg | 1078mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.184g | 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 | 0.01g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.007g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.241g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.013g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.027g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.197g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.94 g
Fats:
16.93 g
Carbs:
1.89 g
Water:
61.83 g
Other:
3.41 g
Protein:
21.8 g
Fats:
5.82 g
Carbs:
0.36 g
Water:
69.53 g
Other:
2.49 g
Contains more FatsFats | +190.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +425% |
Contains more OtherOther | +36.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +12.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.52 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.699 g
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 | +193.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3140.7% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -40.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
2.35 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0.01 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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