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Beefsteak vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beefsteak and Pastrami different?

  • Beefsteak has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Phosphorus than Pastrami.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Pastrami is 44% higher.
  • Beefsteak contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Pastrami. While Beefsteak contains 0.543mg of Vitamin B6, Pastrami contains only 0.221mg.
  • Beefsteak has less Saturated Fat.

Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw and Beef, cured, pastrami are the varieties used 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.
Contains more Magnesium +47.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.7%
Contains more Potassium +78.6%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Contains more Selenium +57.6%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +11%
Contains more Copper +15.2%
Equal in Zinc - 4.98
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 75% 18% 95% 34% 8% 145% 27% 0% 153%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 84% 13% 75% 19% 141% 136% 31% 4% 97%
Contains more Magnesium +47.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.7%
Contains more Potassium +78.6%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Contains more Selenium +57.6%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +11%
Contains more Copper +15.2%
Equal in Zinc - 4.98

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 3% 0% 19% 42% 95% 0% 126% 3% 337% 4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +654.5%
Equal in Protein - 21.8
Equal in Fats - 5.82
Equal in Water - 69.53
21% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +654.5%
Equal in Protein - 21.8
Equal in Fats - 5.82
Equal in Water - 69.53

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 2.118
42% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: 1.875 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.189 g
54% 43% 3%
Saturated Fat: 2.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 2.118

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beefsteak Pastrami
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beefsteak Pastrami Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.36g Pastrami
Protein 21.38g 21.8g Pastrami
Fats 5.36g 5.82g Pastrami
Carbs 0g 0.36g Pastrami
Calories 134kcal 147kcal Pastrami
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami
Sugar 0g 0.1g Beefsteak
Calcium 5mg 10mg Pastrami
Iron 2mg 2.22mg Pastrami
Magnesium 25mg 17mg Beefsteak
Phosphorus 220mg 175mg Beefsteak
Potassium 375mg 210mg Beefsteak
Sodium 55mg 1078mg Beefsteak
Zinc 5.3mg 4.98mg Beefsteak
Copper 0.079mg 0.091mg Pastrami
Manganese 0.027mg Pastrami
Selenium 27.9µg 17.7µg Beefsteak
Vitamin A 6IU 42IU Pastrami
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.12mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 3IU 4IU Pastrami
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pastrami
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.052mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.161mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 4.26mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B5 0.265mg Pastrami
Vitamin B6 0.543mg 0.221mg Beefsteak
Folate 3µg 6µg Pastrami
Vitamin B12 2.69µg 1.87µg Beefsteak
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.7µg Beefsteak
Tryptophan 0.262mg 0.141mg Beefsteak
Threonine 1.099mg 0.857mg Beefsteak
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0.976mg Beefsteak
Leucine 2.011mg 1.706mg Beefsteak
Lysine 2.247mg 1.812mg Beefsteak
Methionine 0.621mg 0.558mg Beefsteak
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.847mg Beefsteak
Valine 1.152mg 1.065mg Beefsteak
Histidine 0.868mg 0.684mg Beefsteak
Cholesterol 67mg 68mg Beefsteak
Trans Fat 0.253g Pastrami
Saturated Fat 1.875g 2.681g Beefsteak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Beefsteak
Monounsaturated Fat 2.354g 2.118g Beefsteak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.189g 0.145g Beefsteak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.142g Beefsteak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Beefsteak

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Beefsteak Pastrami
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
52%
Beefsteak
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beefsteak
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pastrami
Pastrami is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 1023mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.806g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172173/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.