Beef tenderloin vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between beef tenderloin and pastrami
- Beef tenderloin is richer in fats, vitamin B12, iron, selenium, and vitamin B2, yet pastrami is richer in zinc and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for pastrami is 44% higher.
- Beef tenderloin contains 4 times more fats than pastrami. Beef tenderloin contains 24.6g of fats, while pastrami contains 5.82g.
- Pastrami contains less saturated fat.
- Beef tenderloin has a lower glycemic index than pastrami.
Food types used in this article are Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and Beef, cured, pastrami.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +29.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +57.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +40.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +35.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +29.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +23.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +92.9% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +73.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +61.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +13.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +31.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +42% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 57mg | 1078mg | 44% |
| Saturated fat | 9.72g | 2.681g | 32% |
| Fats | 24.6g | 5.82g | 29% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.46µg | 1.87µg | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.27g | 2.118g | 20% |
| Iron | 3.11mg | 2.22mg | 11% |
| Calories | 324kcal | 147kcal | 9% |
| Zinc | 4.03mg | 4.98mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 22.9µg | 17.7µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.161mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 4.26mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 68mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1g | 0.145g | 6% |
| Protein | 23.9g | 21.8g | 4% |
| Potassium | 331mg | 210mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.123mg | 0.091mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 203mg | 175mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.052mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.25mg | 0.221mg | 2% |
| Choline | 91mg | 81.6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 4 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.014mg | 0.027mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 8µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 7.4g | 15g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 136kcal | 67kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 31g | 68g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.2 | 0.84 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.36g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.36g | 0% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.1g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.268mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.044mg | 0.857mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.075mg | 0.976mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.889mg | 1.706mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.989mg | 1.812mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.612mg | 0.558mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.933mg | 0.847mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.163mg | 1.065mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.818mg | 0.684mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.01g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.9 g
Fats:
24.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
48.37 g
Other:
3.13 g
Protein:
21.8 g
Fats:
5.82 g
Carbs:
0.36 g
Water:
69.53 g
Other:
2.49 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +322.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +43.7% |
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Protein
~21.8g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.681 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.145 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +384.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +589.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.4% |



