Pastrami vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pastrami and Italian sausage
- Pastrami is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and protein, yet Italian sausage is richer in vitamin B1, fats, vitamin B6, and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for Italian sausage is 48% higher.
- Pastrami contains 2 times more zinc than Italian sausage. Pastrami contains 4.98mg of zinc, while Italian sausage contains 2.39mg.
- Italian sausage contains less sodium.
- Italian sausage has a lower glycemic index than pastrami.
Food types used in this article are Beef, cured, pastrami and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +55.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +13.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +108.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +110% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +44.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -31.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +24.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +43.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +108.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1098.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +44.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +49.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +385.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.052mg | 0.623mg | 48% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.118g | 17.108g | 37% |
| Saturated fat | 2.681g | 10.195g | 34% |
| Fats | 5.82g | 27.31g | 33% |
| Zinc | 4.98mg | 2.39mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.87µg | 1.3µg | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.145g | 3.518g | 22% |
| Sodium | 1078mg | 743mg | 15% |
| Calories | 147kcal | 344kcal | 10% |
| Iron | 2.22mg | 1.43mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 17.7µg | 22µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.221mg | 0.33mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.161mg | 0.233mg | 6% |
| Protein | 21.8g | 19.12g | 5% |
| Vitamin D* | 4 IU | 41 IU | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.265mg | 5% | |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 57mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 210mg | 304mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 3.4µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0.36g | 4.27g | 1% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 175mg | 170mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.26mg | 4.165mg | 1% |
| Choline | 81.6mg | 78.2mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 15g | 5.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 67kcal | 180kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 68g | 29g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.84 | 2 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.36g | 4.17g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Folate | 6µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.141mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.857mg | 0.792mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.976mg | 0.731mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.706mg | 1.343mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.812mg | 1.522mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.558mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.847mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.065mg | 0.804mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.684mg | 0.577mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.01g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.8 g
Fats:
5.82 g
Carbs:
0.36 g
Water:
69.53 g
Other:
2.49 g
Protein:
19.12 g
Fats:
27.31 g
Carbs:
4.27 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.17 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +47.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +369.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1086.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.681 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.145 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.518 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +707.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2326.2% |
