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Pastrami vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pastrami and beer different?

  • Pastrami is higher than beer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Pastrami covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 77% more than beer.
  • Beer has a higher glycemic index (104) than pastrami (70).

Beef, cured, pastrami and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all types were 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.
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%
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +677.8%
Contains more IronIron +11000%
Contains more CopperCopper +1720%
Contains more ZincZinc +49700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +237.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2850%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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%
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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% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +940%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +544%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +730.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +546.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +380.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +9250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +707.9%
~equal in Folate ~6µg

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
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4639.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +886.1%
Contains more WaterWater +32.3%
Contains more OtherOther +61.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Beer DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0.02µg 77%
Sodium 1078mg 4mg 47%
Zinc 4.98mg 0.01mg 45%
Protein 21.8g 0.46g 43%
Selenium 17.7µg 0.6µg 31%
Iron 2.22mg 0.02mg 28%
Phosphorus 175mg 14mg 23%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 0.513mg 23%
Choline 81.6mg 10.1mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.046mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.681g 0g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.025mg 10%
Copper 0.091mg 0.005mg 10%
Fats 5.82g 0g 9%
Calories 147kcal 43kcal 5%
Potassium 210mg 27mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 0g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.041mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.005mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 6mg 3%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.008mg 1%
Carbs 0.36g 3.55g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 10mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0.36g 3.55g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Folate 6µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Beer
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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 1074mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.681g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $2.2)

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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.