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Corned beef vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Corned beef and Pastrami

  • Corned beef has more Selenium, and Copper, however, Pastrami has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Corned beef's daily need coverage for Selenium is 27% more.
  • Corned beef has 2 times more Saturated Fat than Pastrami. Corned beef has 6.34g of Saturated Fat, while Pastrami has 2.681g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked 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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
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 CopperCopper +69.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.8%
Contains more IronIron +19.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.7%
~equal in Zinc ~4.98mg

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% 3.2% 3% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
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 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.161mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.221mg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 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 +226.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more WaterWater +16.3%
~equal in Other ~2.49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 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 +335.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +362.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Pastrami Opinion
Calories 251kcal 147kcal Corned beef
Protein 18.17g 21.8g Pastrami
Fats 18.98g 5.82g Corned beef
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pastrami
Net carbs 0.47g 0.36g Corned beef
Carbs 0.47g 0.36g Corned beef
Cholesterol 98mg 68mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 4IU 4IU
Magnesium 12mg 17mg Pastrami
Calcium 8mg 10mg Pastrami
Potassium 145mg 210mg Pastrami
Iron 1.86mg 2.22mg Pastrami
Sugar 0g 0.1g Corned beef
Copper 0.154mg 0.091mg Corned beef
Zinc 4.58mg 4.98mg Pastrami
Phosphorus 125mg 175mg Pastrami
Sodium 973mg 1078mg Corned beef
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU Pastrami
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pastrami
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.12mg Corned beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Manganese 0.022mg 0.027mg Pastrami
Selenium 32.8µg 17.7µg Corned beef
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.052mg Pastrami
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.161mg Corned beef
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 4.26mg Pastrami
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.265mg Corned beef
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.221mg Corned beef
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 1.87µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.7µg Corned beef
Folate 6µg 6µg
Choline 69.2mg 81.6mg Pastrami
Saturated Fat 6.34g 2.681g Pastrami
Monounsaturated Fat 9.22g 2.118g Corned beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 0.145g Corned beef
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.141mg Pastrami
Threonine 0.726mg 0.857mg Pastrami
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0.976mg Pastrami
Leucine 1.445mg 1.706mg Pastrami
Lysine 1.536mg 1.812mg Pastrami
Methionine 0.473mg 0.558mg Pastrami
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.847mg Pastrami
Valine 0.901mg 1.065mg Pastrami
Histidine 0.58mg 0.684mg Pastrami
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corned beef 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
34%
Corned beef
38%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.659g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corned beef
Corned beef contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.