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Beef, cured, dried vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between beef, cured, dried and pastrami

  • Beef, cured, dried has more selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3; however, pastrami is higher in choline, vitamin B12, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Beef, cured, dried covers your daily sodium needs 74% more than pastrami.
  • Pastrami contains 27 times less sugar than beef, cured, dried. Beef, cured, dried contains 2.7g of sugar, while pastrami contains 0.1g.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, cured, dried 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 2.4% 21% 91% 25% 134% 78% 364% 2.2% 177%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 3% 19% 83% 30% 136% 75% 141% 3.5% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +23%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.8%
~equal in Iron ~2.22mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.98mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~175mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 7.6% 0% 16% 38% 97% 34% 89% 199% 3.3% 7.5% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1% 0.67% 2.4% 1.5% 13% 37% 80% 16% 51% 234% 1.8% 4.5% 45%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +85.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.161mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 2% 3% 54% 10%
Protein: 31.1 g
Fats: 1.94 g
Carbs: 2.76 g
Water: 53.8 g
Other: 10.4 g
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 ProteinProtein +42.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +666.7%
Contains more OtherOther +317.7%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more WaterWater +29.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
51% 45% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.95 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.07 g
54% 43% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.681 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +152.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef, cured, dried 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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef, cured, dried Pastrami DV% diff.
Sodium 2790mg 1078mg 74%
Selenium 32.4µg 17.7µg 27%
Protein 31.1g 21.8g 19%
Choline 0mg 81.6mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.386mg 0.221mg 13%
Vitamin B12 1.59µg 1.87µg 12%
Saturated fat 0.95g 2.681g 8%
Vitamin B3 5.164mg 4.26mg 6%
Fats 1.94g 5.82g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 0.265mg 6%
Cholesterol 79mg 68mg 4%
Iron 2.42mg 2.22mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.84g 2.118g 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.12mg 2%
Copper 0.074mg 0.091mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.7µg 1%
Potassium 235mg 210mg 1%
Phosphorus 181mg 175mg 1%
Folate 10µg 6µg 1%
Carbs 2.76g 0.36g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.07g 0.145g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.052mg 1%
Calories 153kcal 147kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 2.76g 0.36g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 4IU 0%
Magnesium 19mg 17mg 0%
Calcium 8mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 2.7g 0.1g N/A
Zinc 4.93mg 4.98mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.027mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.161mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.189mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 1.148mg 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 2.429mg 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.749mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.135mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 1.426mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.917mg 0.684mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef, cured, dried Pastrami
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
38%
Beef, cured, dried
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Beef, cured, dried
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastrami
Pastrami contains less Sodium (difference - 1712mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef, cured, dried
Beef, cured, dried is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.731g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef, cured, dried
Beef, cured, dried is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef, cured, dried
Beef, cured, dried is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Beef, cured, dried - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170604/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.