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Turkey ham vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Turkey ham and Pastrami

  • Turkey ham has more Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, however, Pastrami is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pastrami covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 45% more than Turkey ham.
  • Pastrami contains 4 times less Vitamin B1 than Turkey ham. Turkey ham contains 0.23mg of Vitamin B1, while Pastrami contains 0.052mg.
  • Turkey ham has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen 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 11% 2.1% 22% 38% 0% 57% 124% 119% 0% 208%
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 PotassiumPotassium +20.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +122%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg

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% 3.2% 0% 0% 58% 62% 77% 0% 14% 100% 0% 0% 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% 2.5% 2.4% 3% 13% 37% 80% 16% 51% 234% 1.8% 4.5% 45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +342.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +268.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +133.8%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.26mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 4% 3% 74% 3%
Protein: 16.3 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 3.1 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 +761.1%
Contains more OtherOther +24.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.7%
Contains more FatsFats +45.5%
~equal in Water ~69.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 39% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.873 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 -55.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +502.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +58.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 58%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.5 g
Glucose: 0.7 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Turkey ham 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey ham Pastrami Opinion
Calories 118kcal 147kcal Pastrami
Protein 16.3g 21.8g Pastrami
Fats 4g 5.82g Pastrami
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pastrami
Net carbs 3.1g 0.36g Turkey ham
Carbs 3.1g 0.36g Turkey ham
Cholesterol 64mg 68mg Turkey ham
Vitamin D 4IU Pastrami
Magnesium 16mg 17mg Pastrami
Calcium 7mg 10mg Pastrami
Potassium 253mg 210mg Turkey ham
Iron 1mg 2.22mg Pastrami
Sugar 1.2g 0.1g Pastrami
Copper 0.091mg Pastrami
Zinc 2.1mg 4.98mg Pastrami
Phosphorus 289mg 175mg Turkey ham
Sodium 909mg 1078mg Turkey ham
Vitamin A 53IU 42IU Turkey ham
Vitamin A 16µg 2µg Turkey ham
Vitamin E 0.12mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 0.1µg Pastrami
Manganese 0.027mg Pastrami
Selenium 38.2µg 17.7µg Turkey ham
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.052mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.161mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B3 4.12mg 4.26mg Pastrami
Vitamin B5 0.265mg Pastrami
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.221mg Pastrami
Vitamin B12 0.8µg 1.87µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 0.7µg Pastrami
Folate 6µg Pastrami
Choline 81.6mg Pastrami
Saturated Fat 1.2g 2.681g Turkey ham
Monounsaturated Fat 1.337g 2.118g Pastrami
Polyunsaturated fat 0.873g 0.145g Turkey ham
Tryptophan 0.141mg Pastrami
Threonine 0.857mg Pastrami
Isoleucine 0.976mg Pastrami
Leucine 1.706mg Pastrami
Lysine 1.812mg Pastrami
Methionine 0.558mg Pastrami
Phenylalanine 0.847mg Pastrami
Valine 1.065mg Pastrami
Histidine 0.684mg Pastrami
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey ham 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
24%
Turkey ham
38%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Turkey ham
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.481g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in vitamins

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.