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Brisket vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Brisket and Pastrami

  • Pastrami contains less Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Choline, and Monounsaturated Fat than Brisket.
  • Pastrami's daily need coverage for Sodium is 45% higher.
  • Pastrami contains 4 times less Monounsaturated Fat than Brisket. Brisket contains 7.934g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Pastrami contains 2.118g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pastrami is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.3% 1.3% 148%
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 +11.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170%
~equal in Potassium ~210mg
~equal in Iron ~2.22mg
~equal in Copper ~0.091mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~175mg

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% 10% 0% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 265% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
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 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +157.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.161mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.26mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 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 +32.2%
Contains more FatsFats +216.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +32.5%
Contains more OtherOther +789.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.681 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 +274.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +369.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brisket Pastrami Opinion
Calories 289kcal 147kcal Brisket
Protein 28.82g 21.8g Brisket
Fats 18.42g 5.82g Brisket
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pastrami
Net carbs 0g 0.36g Pastrami
Carbs 0g 0.36g Pastrami
Cholesterol 106mg 68mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 4IU Pastrami
Magnesium 19mg 17mg Brisket
Calcium 16mg 10mg Brisket
Potassium 232mg 210mg Brisket
Iron 2.43mg 2.22mg Brisket
Sugar 0g 0.1g Brisket
Copper 0.1mg 0.091mg Brisket
Zinc 6.69mg 4.98mg Brisket
Phosphorus 175mg 175mg
Sodium 48mg 1078mg Brisket
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU Pastrami
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pastrami
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.12mg Brisket
Vitamin D 0.1µg Pastrami
Manganese 0.01mg 0.027mg Pastrami
Selenium 27.1µg 17.7µg Brisket
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.052mg Brisket
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.161mg Brisket
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 4.26mg Pastrami
Vitamin B5 0.568mg 0.265mg Brisket
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.221mg Brisket
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 1.87µg Brisket
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.7µg Brisket
Folate 9µg 6µg Brisket
Choline 109.8mg 81.6mg Brisket
Saturated Fat 7.305g 2.681g Pastrami
Monounsaturated Fat 7.934g 2.118g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 0.145g Brisket
Tryptophan 0.181mg 0.141mg Brisket
Threonine 1.101mg 0.857mg Brisket
Isoleucine 1.253mg 0.976mg Brisket
Leucine 2.192mg 1.706mg Brisket
Lysine 2.328mg 1.812mg Brisket
Methionine 0.717mg 0.558mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 1.088mg 0.847mg Brisket
Valine 1.367mg 1.065mg Brisket
Histidine 0.879mg 0.684mg Brisket
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brisket 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
44%
Brisket
38%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.624g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 1030mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Brisket
Brisket is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brisket
Brisket is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brisket
Brisket is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.