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Pastrami vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pastrami and beef tenderloin

  • Pastrami is richer in zinc and vitamin B3, yet beef tenderloin is richer in vitamin B12, iron, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for pastrami is 44% higher.
  • Beef tenderloin contains less sodium.
  • Beef tenderloin has a lower glycemic index than pastrami.

Food types used in this article are Beef, cured, pastrami and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.6%
Contains more IronIron +40.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.4%
~equal in Calcium ~9mg

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% 0.67% 2.4% 1.5% 13% 37% 80% 16% 51% 234% 1.8% 4.5% 45%
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% 0% 0% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.5%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.25mg

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
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +43.7%
Contains more FatsFats +322.7%
Contains more OtherOther +25.7%
~equal in Protein ~23.9g

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
46% 49% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +384.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +589.7%

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 tenderloin
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 Pastrami Beef tenderloin DV% diff.
Sodium 1078mg 57mg 44%
Saturated fat 2.681g 9.72g 32%
Fats 5.82g 24.6g 29%
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 2.46µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 10.27g 20%
Iron 2.22mg 3.11mg 11%
Zinc 4.98mg 4.03mg 9%
Calories 147kcal 324kcal 9%
Selenium 17.7µg 22.9µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.26mg 8%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 3mg 8%
Cholesterol 68mg 85mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 1g 6%
Potassium 210mg 331mg 4%
Protein 21.8g 23.9g 4%
Copper 0.091mg 0.123mg 4%
Phosphorus 175mg 203mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.25mg 2%
Choline 81.6mg 91mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Folate 6µg 8µg 1%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.014mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0.36g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.36g 0g 0%
Calcium 10mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 0.1g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.25mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.268mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 1.075mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 1.889mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 1.989mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.612mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.933mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 1.163mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0.818mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Beef tenderloin
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
37%
Pastrami
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.039g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 1021mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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.
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. Pastrami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170204/nutrients
  2. Beef tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/nutrients

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

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