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Pastrami vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pastrami and butter

  • Pastrami has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, butter is richer in vitamin A.
  • Butter covers your daily saturated fat needs 239% more than pastrami.
  • Butter has 111 times less iron than pastrami. Pastrami has 2.22mg of iron, while butter has 0.02mg.
  • Butter contains less sodium.
  • Pastrami has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pastrami is 70, while the glycemic index of butter is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, cured, pastrami and Butter, without salt.

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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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +775%
Contains more IronIron +11000%
Contains more CopperCopper +468.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +5433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +629.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +575%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1670%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%

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%
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +940%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +373.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1000%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +334%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +900%

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
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2464.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +500%
Contains more WaterWater +287.6%
Contains more OtherOther +6125%
Contains more FatsFats +1293.6%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1006.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1975.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.681g 50.489g 217%
Fats 5.82g 81.11g 116%
Vitamin A 2µg 684µg 76%
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 0.17µg 71%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 23.43g 53%
Cholesterol 68mg 215mg 49%
Sodium 1078mg 11mg 46%
Zinc 4.98mg 0.09mg 44%
Protein 21.8g 0.85g 42%
Selenium 17.7µg 1µg 30%
Calories 147kcal 717kcal 29%
Iron 2.22mg 0.02mg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 0.042mg 26%
Phosphorus 175mg 24mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 3.01g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.003mg 17%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 2.32mg 15%
Choline 81.6mg 18.8mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.034mg 10%
Copper 0.091mg 0.016mg 8%
Potassium 210mg 24mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 7µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.005mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 2mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.11mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.004mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 24mg 1%
Folate 6µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0.36g 0.06g N/A
Carbs 0.36g 0.06g 0%
Sugar 0.1g 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0.023mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 147mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 47.808g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1067mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.6)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.