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Beef vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Beef and Pastrami

  • Beef has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B3, however, Pastrami has more Zinc.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 98% more.
  • Beef has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Pastrami. Beef has 0.669mg of Vitamin B6, while Pastrami has 0.221mg.
  • Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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.
Beef
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
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 CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.6%
Contains more IronIron +36.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
~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.
Beef
9
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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
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% 2.5% 2.4% 3% 13% 37% 80% 16% 51% 234% 1.8% 4.5% 45%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +125.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +128.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~81.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
2
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 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 +26.4%
Contains more FatsFats +12.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1145%
~equal in Water ~69.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
3
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +266.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.681g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef 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 Pastrami Opinion
Calories 169kcal 147kcal Beef
Protein 27.55g 21.8g Beef
Fats 6.54g 5.82g Beef
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pastrami
Net carbs 0g 0.36g Pastrami
Carbs 0g 0.36g Pastrami
Cholesterol 85mg 68mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 3IU 4IU Pastrami
Magnesium 14mg 17mg Pastrami
Calcium 13mg 10mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 210mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 2.22mg Beef
Sugar 0g 0.1g Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.091mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 4.98mg Pastrami
Phosphorus 259mg 175mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 1078mg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 42IU Pastrami
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.12mg Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Manganese 0.009mg 0.027mg Pastrami
Selenium 25.4µg 17.7µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.052mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.161mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 4.26mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.265mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.221mg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 1.87µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.7µg Beef
Folate 7µg 6µg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g Pastrami
Choline 75.6mg 81.6mg Pastrami
Saturated Fat 2.595g 2.681g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 2.118g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.145g Beef
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.141mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.857mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.976mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 1.706mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 1.812mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.558mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.847mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 1.065mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.684mg Beef
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef 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
76%
Beef
38%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef
Beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 1024mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.086g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef
Beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
Beef is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.