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Turkey meat vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Turkey meat and Pastrami

  • Turkey meat has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, while Pastrami has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Pastrami's daily need coverage for Sodium is 42% higher.
  • Pastrami contains 4 times less Vitamin B5 than Turkey meat. Turkey meat contains 0.948mg of Vitamin B5, while Pastrami contains 0.265mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pastrami is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 +76.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.4%
Contains more IronIron +103.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +100.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.091mg

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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +257.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~42IU
~equal in Choline ~81.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 ProteinProtein +31%
Contains more FatsFats +27%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +500%
Contains more OtherOther +418.8%
~equal in Water ~69.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 -19.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1361.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey meat Pastrami
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Pastrami Opinion
Calories 189kcal 147kcal Turkey meat
Protein 28.55g 21.8g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 5.82g Turkey meat
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pastrami
Net carbs 0.06g 0.36g Pastrami
Carbs 0.06g 0.36g Pastrami
Cholesterol 109mg 68mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 15IU 4IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 17mg Turkey meat
Calcium 14mg 10mg Turkey meat
Potassium 239mg 210mg Turkey meat
Iron 1.09mg 2.22mg Pastrami
Sugar 0g 0.1g Turkey meat
Copper 0.093mg 0.091mg Turkey meat
Zinc 2.48mg 4.98mg Pastrami
Phosphorus 223mg 175mg Turkey meat
Sodium 103mg 1078mg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 39IU 42IU Pastrami
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 2µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.12mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.1µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg 0.027mg Pastrami
Selenium 29.8µg 17.7µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.052mg Pastrami
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.161mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 4.26mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.265mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.221mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 1.87µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg Pastrami
Folate 9µg 6µg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.101g Pastrami
Choline 87.4mg 81.6mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 2.155g 2.681g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 2.118g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.145g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.141mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 0.857mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.976mg Pastrami
Leucine 1.925mg 1.706mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg 1.812mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.558mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.847mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg 1.065mg Pastrami
Histidine 0.749mg 0.684mg Turkey meat
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

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Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
38%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 975mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.526g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.

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