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Zucchini vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between zucchini and pastrami

  • Zucchini has more vitamin C; however, pastrami has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Pastrami's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 78% more.
  • Zucchini has 60 times more vitamin C than pastrami. Zucchini has 17.9mg of vitamin C, while pastrami has 0.3mg.
  • Zucchini is lower in sodium.
  • Pastrami has a higher glycemic index than zucchini.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw 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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
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 CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +555.6%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1456.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +360.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8750%
~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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
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 +5866.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +514.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +844.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +758.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.12mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 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 +763.9%
Contains more WaterWater +36.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1701.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1718.8%
Contains more OtherOther +336.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 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 -96.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19154.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.05 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 1.38 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 +13700%
~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.
Zucchini 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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Pastrami DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.87µg 78%
Sodium 8mg 1078mg 47%
Zinc 0.32mg 4.98mg 42%
Protein 1.21g 21.8g 41%
Selenium 0.2µg 17.7µg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 4.26mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Iron 0.37mg 2.22mg 23%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0.3mg 20%
Phosphorus 38mg 175mg 20%
Choline 9.5mg 81.6mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.084g 2.681g 12%
Fats 0.32g 5.82g 8%
Calories 17kcal 147kcal 7%
Manganese 0.177mg 0.027mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.161mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 2.118g 5%
Folate 24µg 6µg 5%
Copper 0.053mg 0.091mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.221mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0.7µg 3%
Potassium 261mg 210mg 2%
Fructose 1.38g 0.01g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.265mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.052mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 2µg 1%
Calcium 16mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Carbs 3.11g 0.36g 1%
Net carbs 2.11g 0.36g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.12mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.145g 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 0.071mg 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 0.054mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.684mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Zucchini 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
15%
Zucchini
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 1070mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.597g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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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