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Butter vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between butter and pastrami

  • Butter has more vitamin A; however, pastrami is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Butter covers your daily saturated fat needs 239% more than pastrami.
  • Pastrami has 60 times less vitamin A than butter. Butter has 2499IU of vitamin A, while pastrami has 42IU.
  • Pastrami contains less saturated fat.
  • Pastrami has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pastrami is 70, while the glycemic index of butter is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +775%
Contains more IronIron +11000%
Contains more CopperCopper +468.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +5433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +629.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +575%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1670%

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.
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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 AVitamin A +34100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +940%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +373.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1000%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +334%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 FatsFats +1293.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2464.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +500%
Contains more WaterWater +287.6%
Contains more OtherOther +6125%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 +1006.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1975.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Pastrami DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 2.681g 217%
Fats 81.11g 5.82g 116%
Vitamin A 684µg 2µg 76%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 1.87µg 71%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 2.118g 53%
Cholesterol 215mg 68mg 49%
Sodium 11mg 1078mg 46%
Zinc 0.09mg 4.98mg 44%
Protein 0.85g 21.8g 42%
Selenium 1µg 17.7µg 30%
Calories 717kcal 147kcal 29%
Iron 0.02mg 2.22mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 4.26mg 26%
Phosphorus 24mg 175mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.145g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.221mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.12mg 15%
Choline 18.8mg 81.6mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.161mg 10%
Copper 0.016mg 0.091mg 8%
Potassium 24mg 210mg 5%
Vitamin K 7µg 0.7µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.052mg 4%
Magnesium 2mg 17mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.265mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.027mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 10mg 1%
Folate 3µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 0.36g N/A
Carbs 0.06g 0.36g 0%
Sugar 0.06g 0.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.684mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
26%
Butter
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 147mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 47.808g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1067mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.6)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.