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Pastrami vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pastrami and beetroot

  • Pastrami has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, and choline; however, beetroot is higher in folate.
  • Pastrami covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 78% more than beetroot.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, cured, pastrami and Beets, raw.

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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% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +177.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1322.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +337.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2428.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1118.5%

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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +302.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1175.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +229.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +1260%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1716.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~2µg

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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1254%
Contains more FatsFats +3323.5%
Contains more OtherOther +130.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2555.6%
Contains more WaterWater +26%

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
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6518.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +141.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Beetroot DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0µg 78%
Sodium 1078mg 78mg 43%
Zinc 4.98mg 0.35mg 42%
Protein 21.8g 1.61g 40%
Selenium 17.7µg 0.7µg 31%
Folate 6µg 109µg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 0.334mg 25%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Phosphorus 175mg 40mg 19%
Iron 2.22mg 0.8mg 18%
Choline 81.6mg 6mg 14%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.329mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.681g 0.027g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.067mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.04mg 9%
Fats 5.82g 0.17g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 0.032g 5%
Calories 147kcal 43kcal 5%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 4.9mg 5%
Carbs 0.36g 9.56g 3%
Potassium 210mg 325mg 3%
Copper 0.091mg 0.075mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.031mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.155mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.04mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.06g 1%
Calcium 10mg 16mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0.36g 6.76g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 6.76g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0.048mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.046mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0.021mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Beetroot
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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.66g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 1000mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.654g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.