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Pastrami vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pastrami and bison meat

  • Pastrami has more zinc; however, bison meat has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and choline.
  • Pastrami's daily need coverage for sodium is 44% more.
  • Pastrami has 3 times more saturated fat than bison meat. Pastrami has 2.681g of saturated fat, while bison meat has 0.91g.
  • Bison meat is lower in sodium.
  • Pastrami has a higher glycemic index than bison meat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, cured, pastrami and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, 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 19% 2.4% 32% 128% 36% 100% 90% 7.4% 1% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +237.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.9%
Contains more IronIron +54.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100.6%

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%
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% 7.2% 0% 25% 62% 70% 0% 92% 358% 3.3% 6% 63%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +85.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.7%

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
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +140.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.5%
~equal in Water ~66.54g
~equal in Other ~2.6g

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
43% 45% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.91 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.24 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +122.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastrami Bison meat
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Bison meat DV% diff.
Sodium 1078mg 57mg 44%
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 2.86µg 41%
Selenium 17.7µg 35.5µg 32%
Iron 2.22mg 3.42mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.4mg 14%
Protein 21.8g 28.44g 13%
Zinc 4.98mg 3.68mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.27mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.681g 0.91g 8%
Choline 81.6mg 114.8mg 6%
Fats 5.82g 2.42g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 5%
Cholesterol 68mg 82mg 5%
Phosphorus 175mg 209mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.1mg 4%
Potassium 210mg 361mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 0.95g 3%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 3.71mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.36mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 26mg 2%
Copper 0.091mg 0.107mg 2%
Folate 6µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.008mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.24g 1%
Calories 147kcal 143kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Carbs 0.36g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.36g 0g N/A
Calcium 10mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 0.1g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 1.198mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 2.21mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 2.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.674mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 1.065mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 1.287mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0.754mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Bison meat
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
53%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1021mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.771g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Bison meat
Bison meat 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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.