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Beetroot vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between beetroot and pastrami

  • Beetroot has more folate; however, pastrami is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, and choline.
  • Pastrami covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 78% more than beetroot.
  • Pastrami contains 18 times less folate than beetroot. Beetroot contains 109µg of folate, while pastrami contains 6µg.
  • Beetroot has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Beets, raw 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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
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 +35.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1118.5%
Contains more IronIron +177.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1322.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +337.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2428.6%

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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
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 CVitamin C +1533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1716.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +302.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1175.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +229.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +1260%
~equal in Vitamin A ~2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 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 +2555.6%
Contains more WaterWater +26%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1254%
Contains more FatsFats +3323.5%
Contains more OtherOther +130.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 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 -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6518.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +141.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Pastrami DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.87µg 78%
Sodium 78mg 1078mg 43%
Zinc 0.35mg 4.98mg 42%
Protein 1.61g 21.8g 40%
Selenium 0.7µg 17.7µg 31%
Folate 109µg 6µg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 4.26mg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Phosphorus 40mg 175mg 19%
Iron 0.8mg 2.22mg 18%
Choline 6mg 81.6mg 14%
Manganese 0.329mg 0.027mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.027g 2.681g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.221mg 12%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.161mg 9%
Fats 0.17g 5.82g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 2.118g 5%
Calories 43kcal 147kcal 5%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0.3mg 5%
Carbs 9.56g 0.36g 3%
Potassium 325mg 210mg 3%
Copper 0.075mg 0.091mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.052mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.265mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.12mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.145g 1%
Calcium 16mg 10mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Net carbs 6.76g 0.36g N/A
Sugar 6.76g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0.684mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beetroot 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
12%
Beetroot
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.66g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 1000mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.654g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.