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Elk meat vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Elk meat and Pastrami?

  • Elk meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, yet Pastrami is higher in Selenium.
  • Elk meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 45% more.
  • Elk meat has 5 times more Vitamin B5 than Pastrami. While Elk meat has 1.212mg of Vitamin B5, Pastrami has only 0.265mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Elk meat is lower.

We used Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Beef, cured, pastrami types in this article.

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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.
Elk meat
Elk meat
6
:
4
Pastrami
Pastrami
Contains more Iron +83.3%
Contains more Magnesium +70.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.9%
Contains more Potassium +86.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.4%
Contains more Copper +283.5%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Zinc +20.9%
Contains more Manganese +42.1%
Contains more Selenium +68.6%
Elk meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 153% 21% 123% 35% 7% 113% 117% 3% 58%
Pastrami
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 84% 13% 75% 19% 141% 136% 31% 4% 97%
Contains more Iron +83.3%
Contains more Magnesium +70.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.9%
Contains more Potassium +86.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.4%
Contains more Copper +283.5%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Zinc +20.9%
Contains more Manganese +42.1%
Contains more Selenium +68.6%

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.
Elk meat
Elk meat
8
:
4
Pastrami
Pastrami
Contains more Vitamin E +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +129.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +357.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119.5%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Elk meat
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% 36% 86% 116% 73% 112% 7% 370% 0%
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 +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +129.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +357.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119.5%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Elk meat
Elk meat
1
:
4
Pastrami
Pastrami
Contains more Protein +41.1%
Contains more Fats +70.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +176.7%
Equal in Water - 69.53
Elk meat
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 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 +41.1%
Contains more Fats +70.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +176.7%
Equal in Water - 69.53

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Elk meat
Elk meat
2
:
1
Pastrami
Pastrami
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +118.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.145
Elk meat
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Pastrami
54% 43% 3%
Saturated Fat: 2.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +118.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.145

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elk meat Pastrami Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.36g Pastrami
Protein 30.76g 21.8g Elk meat
Fats 3.41g 5.82g Pastrami
Carbs 0g 0.36g Pastrami
Calories 162kcal 147kcal Elk meat
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami
Sugar 0g 0.1g Elk meat
Calcium 5mg 10mg Pastrami
Iron 4.07mg 2.22mg Elk meat
Magnesium 29mg 17mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 285mg 175mg Elk meat
Potassium 392mg 210mg Elk meat
Sodium 50mg 1078mg Elk meat
Zinc 4.12mg 4.98mg Pastrami
Copper 0.349mg 0.091mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.027mg Pastrami
Selenium 10.5µg 17.7µg Pastrami
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU Pastrami
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pastrami
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.12mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 4IU Pastrami
Vitamin D 0.1µg Pastrami
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pastrami
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.052mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.161mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 4.26mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 0.265mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.221mg Elk meat
Folate 9µg 6µg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 1.87µg Elk meat
Vitamin K 0.7µg Pastrami
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.141mg Elk meat
Threonine 1.236mg 0.857mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.291mg 0.976mg Elk meat
Leucine 2.293mg 1.706mg Elk meat
Lysine 2.513mg 1.812mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.755mg 0.558mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 0.847mg Elk meat
Valine 1.428mg 1.065mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.948mg 0.684mg Elk meat
Cholesterol 72mg 68mg Pastrami
Saturated Fat 1.342g 2.681g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 2.118g Pastrami
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.145g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Elk meat 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
67%
Elk meat
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk meat
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1028mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.339g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Elk meat
Elk meat is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elk meat
Elk meat 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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.