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Chuck steak vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chuck steak and Pastrami

  • Pastrami has less Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 48% more than Pastrami.
  • Pastrami contains 4 times less Monounsaturated Fat than Chuck steak. Chuck steak contains 9.457g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Pastrami contains 2.118g.
  • Pastrami has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
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 +29.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125%
~equal in Iron ~2.22mg
~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% 1.5% 2% 3% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +62%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +68%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.26mg
~equal in Folate ~6µg
~equal in Choline ~81.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 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 +14.6%
Contains more FatsFats +237.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +25.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1456.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 +346.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +458.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chuck steak 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Pastrami Opinion
Calories 277kcal 147kcal Chuck steak
Protein 24.98g 21.8g Chuck steak
Fats 19.64g 5.82g Chuck steak
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pastrami
Net carbs 0g 0.36g Pastrami
Carbs 0g 0.36g Pastrami
Cholesterol 87mg 68mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 5IU 4IU Chuck steak
Magnesium 22mg 17mg Chuck steak
Calcium 16mg 10mg Chuck steak
Potassium 325mg 210mg Chuck steak
Iron 2.45mg 2.22mg Chuck steak
Sugar 0g 0.1g Chuck steak
Copper 0.077mg 0.091mg Pastrami
Zinc 8.68mg 4.98mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 193mg 175mg Chuck steak
Sodium 71mg 1078mg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 25IU 42IU Pastrami
Vitamin A 7µg 2µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.12mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Manganese 0.012mg 0.027mg Pastrami
Selenium 27.5µg 17.7µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.052mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.161mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 4.26mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.265mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.221mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 1.87µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.7µg Chuck steak
Folate 6µg 6µg
Trans Fat 1.287g Pastrami
Choline 79mg 81.6mg Pastrami
Saturated Fat 8.66g 2.681g Pastrami
Monounsaturated Fat 9.457g 2.118g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.145g Chuck steak
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.141mg Chuck steak
Threonine 1.099mg 0.857mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.976mg Chuck steak
Leucine 2.009mg 1.706mg Chuck steak
Lysine 2.184mg 1.812mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.709mg 0.558mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.847mg Chuck steak
Valine 1.129mg 1.065mg Chuck steak
Histidine 0.809mg 0.684mg Chuck steak
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g Chuck steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak 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
55%
Chuck steak
38%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.979g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1007mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.