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Beer vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beer and Pastrami different?

  • Pastrami is higher than Beer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pastrami covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 77% more than Beer.
  • Beer is lower in Sodium.

Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Beef, cured, pastrami types were 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.
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +677.8%
Contains more IronIron +11000%
Contains more CopperCopper +1720%
Contains more ZincZinc +49700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +237.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2850%

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.
Beer
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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% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +940%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +544%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +730.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +546.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +380.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +9250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +707.9%
~equal in Folate ~6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 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 CarbsCarbs +886.1%
Contains more WaterWater +32.3%
Contains more OtherOther +61.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4639.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Pastrami Opinion
Calories 43kcal 147kcal Pastrami
Protein 0.46g 21.8g Pastrami
Fats 0g 5.82g Pastrami
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pastrami
Net carbs 3.55g 0.36g Beer
Carbs 3.55g 0.36g Beer
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg Beer
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Pastrami
Magnesium 6mg 17mg Pastrami
Calcium 4mg 10mg Pastrami
Potassium 27mg 210mg Pastrami
Iron 0.02mg 2.22mg Pastrami
Sugar 0g 0.1g Beer
Copper 0.005mg 0.091mg Pastrami
Zinc 0.01mg 4.98mg Pastrami
Phosphorus 14mg 175mg Pastrami
Sodium 4mg 1078mg Beer
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU Pastrami
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pastrami
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Pastrami
Manganese 0.008mg 0.027mg Pastrami
Selenium 0.6µg 17.7µg Pastrami
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.052mg Pastrami
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.161mg Pastrami
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 4.26mg Pastrami
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.265mg Pastrami
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.221mg Pastrami
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 1.87µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg Pastrami
Folate 6µg 6µg
Choline 10.1mg 81.6mg Pastrami
Saturated Fat 0g 2.681g Beer
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 2.118g Pastrami
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.145g Pastrami
Tryptophan 0mg 0.141mg Pastrami
Threonine 0mg 0.857mg Pastrami
Isoleucine 0mg 0.976mg Pastrami
Leucine 0mg 1.706mg Pastrami
Lysine 0mg 1.812mg Pastrami
Methionine 0mg 0.558mg Pastrami
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.847mg Pastrami
Valine 0mg 1.065mg Pastrami
Histidine 0mg 0.684mg Pastrami
Fructose 0g 0.01g Pastrami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beer 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
3%
Beer
38%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 1074mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.681g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $2.2)

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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.