Turkey breast vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between turkey breast and pastrami?
- Turkey breast is richer in vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3, yet pastrami is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
- Pastrami's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 60% higher.
- Turkey breast has 2 times more vitamin B5 than pastrami. Turkey breast has 0.621mg of vitamin B5, while pastrami has 0.265mg.
- Turkey breast contains less saturated fat.
- Turkey breast has a lower glycemic index than pastrami.
We used Turkey, all classes, breast, meat, and skin, raw and Beef, cured, pastrami types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +41.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +30% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +26.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +85% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +23% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +217.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +50% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +11.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +134.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +117.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +345.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.89 g
Fats:
7.02 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
70.05 g
Other:
1.04 g
Protein:
21.8 g
Fats:
5.82 g
Carbs:
0.36 g
Water:
69.53 g
Other:
2.49 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +20.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +139.4% |
~equal in
Protein
~21.8g
~equal in
Water
~69.53g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.91 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.66 g
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 | -28.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +25.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1044.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.42µg | 1.87µg | 60% |
| Sodium | 59mg | 1078mg | 44% |
| Zinc | 1.57mg | 4.98mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.48mg | 0.221mg | 20% |
| Choline | 81.6mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 2.22mg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.66g | 0.145g | 10% |
| Selenium | 22.4µg | 17.7µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.621mg | 0.265mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.2mg | 4.26mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.115mg | 0.161mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 1.91g | 2.681g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 186mg | 175mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 275mg | 210mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.074mg | 0.091mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Fats | 7.02g | 5.82g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.66g | 2.118g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.052mg | 1% |
| Calories | 157kcal | 147kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 68mg | 1% |
| Protein | 21.89g | 21.8g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.36g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.36g | 0% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.018mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Folate | 7µg | 6µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.242mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.957mg | 0.857mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.099mg | 0.976mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.704mg | 1.706mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.996mg | 1.812mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.616mg | 0.558mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.857mg | 0.847mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.141mg | 1.065mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.66mg | 0.684mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.01g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
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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%
37%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
60%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 1019mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.771g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey breast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey breast is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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