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Bison meat vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bison meat and pastrami

  • Bison meat has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and choline; however, pastrami has more zinc.
  • Pastrami's daily need coverage for sodium is 44% more.
  • Bison meat has 2 times more selenium than pastrami. Bison meat has 35.5µg of selenium, while pastrami has 17.7µg.
  • Bison meat is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pastrami has a higher glycemic index than bison meat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, bison, separable lean only, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 2.4% 32% 128% 36% 100% 90% 7.4% 1% 194%
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 +52.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.9%
Contains more IronIron +54.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +237.5%

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 0% 0% 7.2% 0% 25% 62% 70% 0% 92% 358% 3.3% 6% 63%
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 EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +85.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 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 +30.5%
Contains more FatsFats +140.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~69.53g
~equal in Other ~2.49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 45% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.91 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.24 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 -66.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +122.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bison meat 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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Pastrami DV% diff.
Sodium 57mg 1078mg 44%
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 1.87µg 41%
Selenium 35.5µg 17.7µg 32%
Iron 3.42mg 2.22mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.221mg 14%
Protein 28.44g 21.8g 13%
Zinc 3.68mg 4.98mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.161mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.91g 2.681g 8%
Choline 114.8mg 81.6mg 6%
Fats 2.42g 5.82g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 5%
Cholesterol 82mg 68mg 5%
Phosphorus 209mg 175mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.052mg 4%
Potassium 361mg 210mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.95g 2.118g 3%
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 4.26mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.12mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 17mg 2%
Copper 0.107mg 0.091mg 2%
Folate 8µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 0.145g 1%
Calories 143kcal 147kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Carbs 0g 0.36g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.36g N/A
Calcium 8mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.198mg 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 2.21mg 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 2.219mg 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.674mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 1.287mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.754mg 0.684mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bison meat 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
53%
Bison meat
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1021mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.771g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Bison meat
Bison meat is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.