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Pastrami vs. Brisket raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pastrami and brisket raw different?

  • Pastrami is richer in zinc, while brisket raw is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Pastrami covers your daily need for sodium, 43% more than brisket raw.
  • Brisket raw is lower in sodium.
  • Pastrami has a higher glycemic index (70) than brisket raw (0).

Beef, cured, pastrami and Beef, brisket, whole, separable lean only, all grades, raw 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 1.5% 29% 72% 27% 118% 86% 10% 1.8% 89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +15.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
~equal in Selenium ~16.4µg

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% 6.4% 0% 25% 39% 74% 21% 97% 304% 3.3% 5.3% 47%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +85.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.17mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.94mg
~equal in Choline ~86.5mg

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
21% 7% 70%
Protein: 20.72 g
Fats: 7.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.29 g
Other: 1.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +53.7%
Contains more FatsFats +26.6%
~equal in Protein ~20.72g
~equal in Water ~70.29g

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
41% 55% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.59 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.46 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.59g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Brisket raw DV% diff.
Sodium 1078mg 79mg 43%
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 2.43µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.42mg 15%
Zinc 4.98mg 4.31mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.1mg 4%
Phosphorus 175mg 201mg 4%
Potassium 210mg 330mg 4%
Iron 2.22mg 1.92mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 3.46g 3%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 3.94mg 2%
Protein 21.8g 20.72g 2%
Selenium 17.7µg 16.4µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.35mg 2%
Cholesterol 68mg 62mg 2%
Fats 5.82g 7.37g 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.3µg 1%
Calcium 10mg 5mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.32mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.014mg 1%
Choline 81.6mg 86.5mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.23g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.17mg 1%
Copper 0.091mg 0.08mg 1%
Calories 147kcal 155kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Carbs 0.36g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.36g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Folate 6µg 7µg 0%
Saturated fat 2.681g 2.59g 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 0.905mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 1.637mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 1.724mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.53mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.809mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 1.008mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0.709mg 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 Brisket raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
48%
Brisket raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
45%
Brisket raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brisket raw
Brisket raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brisket raw
Brisket raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket raw
Brisket raw contains less Sodium (difference - 999mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brisket raw
Brisket raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brisket raw
Brisket raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Brisket raw
Brisket raw is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brisket raw
Brisket raw is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Brisket raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168607/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.