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Pastrami vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pastrami and Beef

  • Pastrami has more Zinc, however, Beef has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 98% more.
  • Pastrami has 20 times more Sodium than Beef. Pastrami has 1078mg of Sodium, while Beef has 54mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, cured, pastrami and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted.

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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% 3% 19% 83% 30% 136% 75% 141% 3.5% 97%
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.6%
Contains more IronIron +36.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.097mg

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 1% 2.5% 2.4% 3% 13% 37% 80% 16% 51% 234% 1.8% 4.5% 45%
Beef
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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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +125.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +128.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~75.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 6% 70% 2%
Protein: 21.8 g
Fats: 5.82 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 69.53 g
Other: 2.49 g
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1145%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.4%
Contains more FatsFats +12.4%
~equal in Water ~65.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 43% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +266.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.595g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Beef Opinion
Calories 147kcal 169kcal Beef
Protein 21.8g 27.55g Beef
Fats 5.82g 6.54g Beef
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pastrami
Net carbs 0.36g 0g Pastrami
Carbs 0.36g 0g Pastrami
Cholesterol 68mg 85mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 4IU 3IU Pastrami
Magnesium 17mg 14mg Pastrami
Calcium 10mg 13mg Beef
Potassium 210mg 352mg Beef
Iron 2.22mg 3.04mg Beef
Sugar 0.1g 0g Beef
Copper 0.091mg 0.097mg Beef
Zinc 4.98mg 3.7mg Pastrami
Phosphorus 175mg 259mg Beef
Sodium 1078mg 54mg Beef
Vitamin A 42IU 6IU Pastrami
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Manganese 0.027mg 0.009mg Pastrami
Selenium 17.7µg 25.4µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.074mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.4mg Beef
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 5.76mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.481mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.669mg Beef
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 4.21µg Beef
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.6µg Beef
Folate 6µg 7µg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g Pastrami
Choline 81.6mg 75.6mg Pastrami
Saturated Fat 2.681g 2.595g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.118g 2.734g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.532g Beef
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 0.857mg 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 0.976mg 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 1.706mg 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 1.812mg 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.558mg 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 1.299mg Beef
Valine 1.065mg 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 0.684mg 1.244mg Beef
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Beef
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
38%
Pastrami
76%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef
Beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 1024mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.086g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef
Beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
Beef is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pastrami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170204/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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