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Beef sirloin vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between beef sirloin and pastrami

  • Beef sirloin has more selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B5, zinc, choline, and potassium, while pastrami has more vitamin B12.
  • Pastrami's daily need coverage for sodium is 44% higher.
  • Pastrami contains 3 times less vitamin B6 than beef sirloin. Beef sirloin contains 0.681mg of vitamin B6, while pastrami contains 0.221mg.
  • The amount of sodium in beef sirloin is lower.
  • Beef sirloin has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of beef sirloin is 0, while the glycemic index of pastrami is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled 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 19% 6.6% 36% 72% 28% 155% 108% 8.6% 1.4% 212%
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 +58.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119.8%
Contains more IronIron +15.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.091mg

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% 7.8% 0% 22% 38% 169% 36% 157% 184% 3.5% 7.5% 64%
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 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27.2%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.161mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 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 +41.3%
Contains more FatsFats +15.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +322%
~equal in Water ~69.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.915 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.185 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 -28.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.118g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef sirloin 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 Beef sirloin Pastrami DV% diff.
Sodium 66mg 1078mg 44%
Selenium 38.9µg 17.7µg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.681mg 0.221mg 35%
Vitamin B3 9.001mg 4.26mg 30%
Protein 30.8g 21.8g 18%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 1.87µg 17%
Phosphorus 253mg 175mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.607mg 0.265mg 7%
Zinc 5.7mg 4.98mg 7%
Choline 117.3mg 81.6mg 6%
Potassium 410mg 210mg 6%
Cholesterol 81mg 68mg 4%
Iron 1.92mg 2.22mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.052mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.915g 2.681g 3%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.12mg 2%
Calories 177kcal 147kcal 2%
Magnesium 27mg 17mg 2%
Copper 0.085mg 0.091mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.027mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 10mg 1%
Fats 5.03g 5.82g 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.7µg 1%
Folate 10µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Carbs 0g 0.36g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.36g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.161mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 2.006g 2.118g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 0.145g 0%
Tryptophan 0.202mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 1.23mg 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.401mg 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 2.45mg 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 2.603mg 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.802mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.217mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 1.528mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.983mg 0.684mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef sirloin Pastrami
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
53%
Beef sirloin
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Beef sirloin
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 1012mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.766g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin 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. Beef sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/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.

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