Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Meat
  4. Pastrami
  5. Compare
  6. Pastrami vs. Brisket

Pastrami vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between Pastrami and Brisket

  • 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.
  • The amount of Sodium in Brisket is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, cured, pastrami and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

Infographic

Pastrami vs Brisket infographic
Infographic link

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
Pastrami
1
:
8
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Manganese +170%
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%
Equal in Iron - 2.43
Equal in Phosphorus - 175
Equal in Copper - 0.1
Pastrami
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 84% 13% 75% 19% 141% 136% 31% 4% 97%
Brisket
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 14% 75% 21% 7% 183% 34% 2% 148%
Contains more Manganese +170%
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%
Equal in Iron - 2.43
Equal in Phosphorus - 175
Equal in Copper - 0.1

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
Pastrami
4
:
8
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.171
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.087
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.171
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.087

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Brisket
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Pastrami
Pastrami vs Brisket raw
Brisket raw
Pastrami
Pastrami vs Short ribs
Short ribs
Pastrami
Pastrami vs Corned beef
Corned beef
Brisket
Brisket vs Short ribs
Short ribs
Brisket
Brisket vs Corned beef
Corned beef
Short ribs
Short ribs vs Corned beef
Corned beef

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
37%
Pastrami
43%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
58%
Brisket

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. Pastrami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170204/nutrients
  2. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.