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Veggie burger vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between veggie burgers and pastrami

  • Veggie burgers have more vitamin B1, manganese, folate, fiber, calcium, and copper; however, pastrami has more zinc and choline.
  • Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 217% more.
  • Veggie burgers are lower in sodium.
  • Pastrami has a higher glycemic index than veggie burgers.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared 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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
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 +229.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3422.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +295.2%
~equal in Iron ~2.22mg

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
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 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4998.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +1966.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +320.6%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.265mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.87µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 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 +3863.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%
~equal in Fats ~5.82g
~equal in Other ~2.49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 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 -46.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1295.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 9% 4% 2%
Starch: 5.78 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0.13 g
Lactose: 0.06 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1200%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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.
Veggie burger Pastrami
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Pastrami DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.052mg 217%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.027mg 40%
Zinc 1.26mg 4.98mg 34%
Folate 124µg 6µg 30%
Sodium 569mg 1078mg 22%
Cholesterol 5mg 68mg 21%
Fiber 4.9g 0g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 0.145g 13%
Calcium 136mg 10mg 13%
Protein 15.7g 21.8g 12%
Copper 0.2mg 0.091mg 12%
Choline 19.4mg 81.6mg 11%
Selenium 22.6µg 17.7µg 9%
Magnesium 56mg 17mg 9%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 1.87µg 6%
Saturated fat 1.44g 2.681g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.221mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.161mg 6%
Carbs 14.27g 0.36g 5%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0.3mg 5%
Potassium 333mg 210mg 4%
Phosphorus 206mg 175mg 4%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 4.26mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0.7µg 3%
Calories 177kcal 147kcal 2%
Iron 2.41mg 2.22mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 2.118g 1%
Fats 6.3g 5.82g 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 0.36g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.265mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.684mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger 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
97%
Veggie burger
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger contains less Sodium (difference - 509mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.241g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.97g)

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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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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