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Brisket vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Brisket and Pastrami

  • Pastrami contains less Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Choline, and Monounsaturated Fat than Brisket.
  • Pastrami's daily need coverage for Sodium is 45% higher.
  • Pastrami contains 4 times less Monounsaturated Fat than Brisket. Brisket contains 7.934g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Pastrami contains 2.118g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pastrami is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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.
Brisket
Brisket
8
:
1
Pastrami
Pastrami
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Magnesium +11.8%
Contains more Potassium +10.5%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Zinc +34.3%
Contains more Selenium +53.1%
Contains more Manganese +170%
Equal in Iron - 2.22
Equal in Phosphorus - 175
Equal in Potassium - 210
Equal in Copper - 0.091
Brisket
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 14% 75% 21% 7% 183% 34% 2% 148%
Pastrami
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 84% 13% 75% 19% 141% 136% 31% 4% 97%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Magnesium +11.8%
Contains more Potassium +10.5%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Zinc +34.3%
Contains more Selenium +53.1%
Contains more Manganese +170%
Equal in Iron - 2.22
Equal in Phosphorus - 175
Equal in Potassium - 210
Equal in Copper - 0.091

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.
Brisket
Brisket
8
:
4
Pastrami
Pastrami
Contains more Vitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.6%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.161
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.26
Brisket
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 0% 15% 40% 77% 35% 66% 7% 265% 5%
Pastrami
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 3% 1% 14% 38% 80% 16% 51% 5% 234% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.6%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.161
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.26

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brisket
Brisket
2
:
3
Pastrami
Pastrami
Contains more Protein +32.2%
Contains more Fats +216.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +32.5%
Contains more Other +789.3%
Brisket
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Pastrami
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 Protein +32.2%
Contains more Fats +216.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +32.5%
Contains more Other +789.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brisket
Brisket
2
:
1
Pastrami
Pastrami
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +274.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +369.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.3%
Brisket
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.681 g
Pastrami
54% 43% 3%
Saturated Fat: 2.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +274.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +369.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brisket Pastrami
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brisket Pastrami Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.36g Pastrami
Protein 28.82g 21.8g Brisket
Fats 18.42g 5.82g Brisket
Carbs 0g 0.36g Pastrami
Calories 289kcal 147kcal Brisket
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami
Sugar 0g 0.1g Brisket
Calcium 16mg 10mg Brisket
Iron 2.43mg 2.22mg Brisket
Magnesium 19mg 17mg Brisket
Phosphorus 175mg 175mg
Potassium 232mg 210mg Brisket
Sodium 48mg 1078mg Brisket
Zinc 6.69mg 4.98mg Brisket
Copper 0.1mg 0.091mg Brisket
Manganese 0.01mg 0.027mg Pastrami
Selenium 27.1µg 17.7µg Brisket
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU Pastrami
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pastrami
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.12mg Brisket
Vitamin D 4IU Pastrami
Vitamin D 0.1µg Pastrami
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pastrami
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.052mg Brisket
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.161mg Brisket
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 4.26mg Pastrami
Vitamin B5 0.568mg 0.265mg Brisket
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.221mg Brisket
Folate 9µg 6µg Brisket
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 1.87µg Brisket
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.7µg Brisket
Tryptophan 0.181mg 0.141mg Brisket
Threonine 1.101mg 0.857mg Brisket
Isoleucine 1.253mg 0.976mg Brisket
Leucine 2.192mg 1.706mg Brisket
Lysine 2.328mg 1.812mg Brisket
Methionine 0.717mg 0.558mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 1.088mg 0.847mg Brisket
Valine 1.367mg 1.065mg Brisket
Histidine 0.879mg 0.684mg Brisket
Cholesterol 106mg 68mg Pastrami
Saturated Fat 7.305g 2.681g Pastrami
Monounsaturated Fat 7.934g 2.118g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 0.145g Brisket

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Brisket Pastrami
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
43%
Brisket
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.624g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 1030mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Brisket
Brisket is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brisket
Brisket is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brisket
Brisket is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.