Pastrami vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between pastrami and pork chop

Pastrami has more vitamin B12, iron, and zinc; however, pork chop is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
Pastrami covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 50% more than pork chop.
Pork chop contains 15 times less sodium than pastrami. Pastrami contains 1078mg of sodium, while pork chop contains 74mg.
The glycemic index of pastrami is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, cured, pastrami and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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.

Pastrami

Pork chop

Contains more IronIron	+155.2%
Contains more ZincZinc	+58.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+170%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+17.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+460%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+50%
Contains more CopperCopper	+15.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+37.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-93.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+105.6%

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.

Pastrami

Pork chop

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+183.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+842.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+316.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+121.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	1.87µg	0.66µg	50%
Sodium	1078mg	74mg	44%
Vitamin B1	0.052mg	0.49mg	37%
Selenium	17.7µg	36.4µg	34%
Vitamin B3	4.26mg	7.927mg	23%
Vitamin B6	0.221mg	0.489mg	21%
Iron	2.22mg	0.87mg	17%
Zinc	4.98mg	3.15mg	17%
Vitamin B5	0.265mg	1.104mg	17%
Fats	5.82g	14.35g	13%
Vitamin B2	0.161mg	0.313mg	12%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.145g	1.894g	12%
Phosphorus	175mg	241mg	9%
Saturated fat	2.681g	4.339g	8%
Monounsaturated fat	2.118g	4.887g	7%
Vitamin D*	4 IU	40 IU	5%
Vitamin D	0.1µg	1µg	5%
Calcium	10mg	56mg	5%
Calories	147kcal	231kcal	4%
Protein	21.8g	23.72g	4%
Cholesterol	68mg	78mg	3%
Potassium	210mg	315mg	3%
Choline	81.6mg	67.5mg	3%
Copper	0.091mg	0.105mg	2%
Folate	6µg	0µg	2%
Magnesium	17mg	20mg	1%
Vitamin E	0.12mg	0.21mg	1%
Manganese	0.027mg	0.01mg	1%
Vitamin K	0.7µg	0µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	15g	10g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	67kcal	97kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	68g	43g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.84	1.6	N/A
Vitamin C	0.3mg	0mg	0%
Net carbs	0.36g	0g	N/A
Carbs	0.36g	0g	0%
Sugar	0.1g	0g	N/A
Vitamin A	2µg	4µg	0%
Trans fat		0.066g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.141mg	0.282mg	0%
Threonine	0.857mg	1.043mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.976mg	1.123mg	0%
Leucine	1.706mg	1.952mg	0%
Lysine	1.812mg	2.109mg	0%
Methionine	0.558mg	0.65mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.847mg	0.985mg	0%
Valine	1.065mg	1.2mg	0%
Histidine	0.684mg	0.965mg	0%
Fructose	0.01g		0%
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.065g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.011g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.065g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		0.922g	N/A