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Pastrami vs. Elk meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pastrami and Elk meat?

  • Pastrami is higher in Selenium, yet Elk meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Elk meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 45% more.
  • Pastrami has 22 times more Sodium than Elk meat. While Pastrami has 1078mg of Sodium, Elk meat has only 50mg.

We used Beef, cured, pastrami and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled 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.
Pastrami
Pastrami
4
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6
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Zinc +20.9%
Contains more Manganese +42.1%
Contains more Selenium +68.6%
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%
Pastrami
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 84% 13% 75% 19% 141% 136% 31% 4% 97%
Elk meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 153% 21% 123% 35% 7% 113% 117% 3% 58%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Zinc +20.9%
Contains more Manganese +42.1%
Contains more Selenium +68.6%
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%

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
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastrami Elk meat
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 Pastrami Elk meat Opinion
Net carbs 0.36g 0g Pastrami
Protein 21.8g 30.76g Elk meat
Fats 5.82g 3.41g Pastrami
Carbs 0.36g 0g Pastrami
Calories 147kcal 162kcal Elk meat
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami
Sugar 0.1g 0g Elk meat
Calcium 10mg 5mg Pastrami
Iron 2.22mg 4.07mg Elk meat
Magnesium 17mg 29mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 175mg 285mg Elk meat
Potassium 210mg 392mg Elk meat
Sodium 1078mg 50mg Elk meat
Zinc 4.98mg 4.12mg Pastrami
Copper 0.091mg 0.349mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.027mg 0.019mg Pastrami
Selenium 17.7µg 10.5µg Pastrami
Vitamin A 42IU 0IU Pastrami
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pastrami
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.55mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 4IU Pastrami
Vitamin D 0.1µg Pastrami
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pastrami
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.144mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.37mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 6.143mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 1.212mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.485mg Elk meat
Folate 6µg 9µg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 2.96µg Elk meat
Vitamin K 0.7µg Pastrami
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.275mg Elk meat
Threonine 0.857mg 1.236mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 0.976mg 1.291mg Elk meat
Leucine 1.706mg 2.293mg Elk meat
Lysine 1.812mg 2.513mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.558mg 0.755mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 1.126mg Elk meat
Valine 1.065mg 1.428mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.684mg 0.948mg Elk meat
Cholesterol 68mg 72mg Pastrami
Saturated Fat 2.681g 1.342g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.118g 0.97g Pastrami
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.161g 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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Pastrami Elk meat
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
37%
Pastrami
67%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
63%
Elk meat

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. Pastrami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170204/nutrients
  2. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.