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Pastrami vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pastrami and Beefsteak different?

  • Beefsteak has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Phosphorus than Pastrami.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Pastrami is 44% higher.
  • Beefsteak has less Sodium.

Beef, cured, pastrami and Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +11%
Contains more Copper +15.2%
Contains more Magnesium +47.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.7%
Contains more Potassium +78.6%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Contains more Selenium +57.6%
Equal in Iron - 2
Equal in Zinc - 5.3
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 84% 13% 75% 19% 141% 136% 31% 4% 97%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 75% 18% 95% 34% 8% 145% 27% 0% 153%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +11%
Contains more Copper +15.2%
Contains more Magnesium +47.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.7%
Contains more Potassium +78.6%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Contains more Selenium +57.6%
Equal in Iron - 2
Equal in Zinc - 5.3

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +114.3%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 3% 1% 14% 38% 80% 16% 51% 5% 234% 2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 3% 0% 19% 42% 95% 0% 126% 3% 337% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +114.3%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +654.5%
Equal in Protein - 21.38
Equal in Fats - 5.36
Equal in Water - 72.93
22% 6% 70% 2%
Protein: 21.8 g
Fats: 5.82 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 69.53 g
Other: 2.49 g
21% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +654.5%
Equal in Protein - 21.38
Equal in Fats - 5.36
Equal in Water - 72.93

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.3%
54% 43% 3%
Saturated Fat: 2.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
42% 53% 4%
Saturated Fat: 1.875 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.189 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Beefsteak Opinion
Net carbs 0.36g 0g Pastrami
Protein 21.8g 21.38g Pastrami
Fats 5.82g 5.36g Pastrami
Carbs 0.36g 0g Pastrami
Calories 147kcal 134kcal Pastrami
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami
Sugar 0.1g 0g Beefsteak
Calcium 10mg 5mg Pastrami
Iron 2.22mg 2mg Pastrami
Magnesium 17mg 25mg Beefsteak
Phosphorus 175mg 220mg Beefsteak
Potassium 210mg 375mg Beefsteak
Sodium 1078mg 55mg Beefsteak
Zinc 4.98mg 5.3mg Beefsteak
Copper 0.091mg 0.079mg Pastrami
Manganese 0.027mg Pastrami
Selenium 17.7µg 27.9µg Beefsteak
Vitamin A 42IU 6IU Pastrami
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.12mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 4IU 3IU Pastrami
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pastrami
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.075mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.182mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 5.048mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B5 0.265mg Pastrami
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.543mg Beefsteak
Folate 6µg 3µg Pastrami
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 2.69µg Beefsteak
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.5µg Beefsteak
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.262mg Beefsteak
Threonine 0.857mg 1.099mg Beefsteak
Isoleucine 0.976mg 1.09mg Beefsteak
Leucine 1.706mg 2.011mg Beefsteak
Lysine 1.812mg 2.247mg Beefsteak
Methionine 0.558mg 0.621mg Beefsteak
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.931mg Beefsteak
Valine 1.065mg 1.152mg Beefsteak
Histidine 0.684mg 0.868mg Beefsteak
Cholesterol 68mg 67mg Beefsteak
Trans Fat 0.253g Pastrami
Saturated Fat 2.681g 1.875g Beefsteak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Beefsteak
Monounsaturated Fat 2.118g 2.354g Beefsteak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.189g Beefsteak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.142g Beefsteak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Beefsteak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pastrami Beefsteak
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
52%
Beefsteak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
55%
Beefsteak

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pastrami
Pastrami is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 1023mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.806g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pastrami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170204/nutrients
  2. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172173/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.