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White bread vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between white bread and pastrami

  • White bread is richer in vitamin B1, folate, manganese, iron, and calcium, yet pastrami is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pastrami is 78% higher.
  • White bread contains 20 times more manganese than pastrami. White bread contains 0.536mg of manganese, while pastrami contains 0.027mg.
  • White bread contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 +35.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1340%
Contains more IronIron +62.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1885.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +573%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.6%
~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% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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 EVitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +925%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1750%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +458.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +13627.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.3%
Contains more FatsFats +74.8%
Contains more WaterWater +90.9%
Contains more OtherOther +25.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 -74%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1004.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +253.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 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 GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +24200%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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.
White bread Pastrami
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Pastrami DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.87µg 78%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.052mg 40%
Zinc 0.74mg 4.98mg 39%
Folate 111µg 6µg 26%
Sodium 490mg 1078mg 26%
Protein 8.85g 21.8g 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Manganese 0.536mg 0.027mg 22%
Iron 3.61mg 2.22mg 17%
Carbs 49.42g 0.36g 16%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Calcium 144mg 10mg 13%
Choline 14.6mg 81.6mg 12%
Phosphorus 98mg 175mg 11%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.145g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.221mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.698g 2.681g 9%
Selenium 22µg 17.7µg 8%
Calories 266kcal 147kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.161mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.265mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 2.118g 4%
Fats 3.33g 5.82g 4%
Fructose 2.43g 0.01g 3%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 4.26mg 3%
Potassium 126mg 210mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 17mg 1%
Copper 0.101mg 0.091mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 46.72g 0.36g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White bread 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
33%
White bread
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White bread
White bread contains less Sodium (difference - 588mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.983g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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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