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Pastrami vs. Elk meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pastrami and Elk meat?

  • Pastrami is higher in Selenium, yet Elk meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Elk meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 45% more.
  • Pastrami has 22 times more Sodium than Elk meat. While Pastrami has 1078mg of Sodium, Elk meat has only 50mg.

We used Beef, cured, pastrami and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled types 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 21% 1.5% 35% 153% 116% 112% 122% 6.5% 2.5% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.7%
Contains more IronIron +83.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%

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% 2.5% 2.4% 3% 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% 11% 0% 36% 85% 115% 73% 112% 370% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +357.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +58.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%

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
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +70.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +176.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.1%
~equal in Water ~64.93g

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
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +118.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastrami Elk 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 Elk meat Opinion
Calories 147kcal 162kcal Elk meat
Protein 21.8g 30.76g Elk meat
Fats 5.82g 3.41g Pastrami
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pastrami
Net carbs 0.36g 0g Pastrami
Carbs 0.36g 0g Pastrami
Cholesterol 68mg 72mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 4IU Pastrami
Magnesium 17mg 29mg Elk meat
Calcium 10mg 5mg Pastrami
Potassium 210mg 392mg Elk meat
Iron 2.22mg 4.07mg Elk meat
Sugar 0.1g 0g Elk meat
Copper 0.091mg 0.349mg Elk meat
Zinc 4.98mg 4.12mg Pastrami
Phosphorus 175mg 285mg Elk meat
Sodium 1078mg 50mg Elk meat
Vitamin A 42IU 0IU Pastrami
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pastrami
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.55mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg Pastrami
Manganese 0.027mg 0.019mg Pastrami
Selenium 17.7µg 10.5µg Pastrami
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.144mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.37mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 6.143mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 1.212mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.485mg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 2.96µg Elk meat
Vitamin K 0.7µg Pastrami
Folate 6µg 9µg Elk meat
Choline 81.6mg Pastrami
Saturated Fat 2.681g 1.342g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.118g 0.97g Pastrami
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.161g Elk meat
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.275mg Elk meat
Threonine 0.857mg 1.236mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 0.976mg 1.291mg Elk meat
Leucine 1.706mg 2.293mg Elk meat
Lysine 1.812mg 2.513mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.558mg 0.755mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 1.126mg Elk meat
Valine 1.065mg 1.428mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.684mg 0.948mg Elk meat
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Elk meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pastrami Elk 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
38%
Pastrami
62%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
63%
Elk meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1028mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.339g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Elk meat
Elk 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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.