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Ground beef vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Ground beef and Pastrami

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Monounsaturated Fat in Ground beef is higher than in Pastrami.
  • Pastrami covers your daily Sodium needs 44% more than Ground beef.
  • Pastrami has 3 times less Monounsaturated Fat than Ground beef. Ground beef has 7.322g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Pastrami has 2.118g.
  • Pastrami contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg
~equal in Iron ~2.22mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~175mg
~equal in Selenium ~17.7µg

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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +314.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.12mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.052mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.161mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.26mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +164.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +19.1%
~equal in Protein ~21.8g
~equal in Other ~2.49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 +245.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Pastrami Opinion
Calories 241kcal 147kcal Ground beef
Protein 23.87g 21.8g Ground beef
Fats 15.37g 5.82g Ground beef
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pastrami
Net carbs 0g 0.36g Pastrami
Carbs 0g 0.36g Pastrami
Cholesterol 88mg 68mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 2IU 4IU Pastrami
Magnesium 17mg 17mg
Calcium 33mg 10mg Ground beef
Potassium 241mg 210mg Ground beef
Iron 2.27mg 2.22mg Ground beef
Sugar 0g 0.1g Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.091mg Pastrami
Zinc 5.84mg 4.98mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 175mg Pastrami
Sodium 73mg 1078mg Ground beef
Vitamin A 9IU 42IU Pastrami
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.12mg
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Pastrami
Manganese 0.009mg 0.027mg Pastrami
Selenium 19.1µg 17.7µg Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.052mg Pastrami
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.161mg Ground beef
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 4.26mg Pastrami
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.265mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.221mg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 1.87µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0.7µg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 6µg Ground beef
Trans Fat 1.173g Pastrami
Choline 73.2mg 81.6mg Pastrami
Saturated Fat 6.073g 2.681g Pastrami
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 2.118g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.145g Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.141mg Pastrami
Threonine 0.923mg 0.857mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.976mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.861mg 1.706mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg 1.812mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.614mg 0.558mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.847mg Ground beef
Valine 1.172mg 1.065mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg 0.684mg Ground beef
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground 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
46%
Ground beef
38%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.392g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 1005mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.