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Pastrami vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pastrami and pot roast different?

  • Pot roast is higher than pastrami in selenium, zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, choline, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Pastrami covers your daily need for sodium, 45% more than pot roast.
  • Pot roast is lower in sodium.
  • Pastrami has a higher glycemic index (70) than pot roast (0).

Beef, cured, pastrami and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.5%
~equal in Potassium ~231mg
~equal in Iron ~2.42mg
~equal in Copper ~0.099mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~174mg

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% 10% 6% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +157.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +35%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.171mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.105mg

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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +34%
Contains more OtherOther +-25000%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.8%
Contains more FatsFats +229.4%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +286%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +388.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Pot roast Opinion
Calories 147kcal 297kcal Pot roast
Protein 21.8g 28.94g Pot roast
Fats 5.82g 19.17g Pot roast
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pastrami
Net carbs 0.36g 0g Pastrami
Carbs 0.36g 0g Pastrami
Cholesterol 68mg 116mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 4IU 8IU Pot roast
Magnesium 17mg 19mg Pot roast
Calcium 10mg 16mg Pot roast
Potassium 210mg 231mg Pot roast
Iron 2.22mg 2.42mg Pot roast
Sugar 0.1g 0g Pot roast
Copper 0.091mg 0.099mg Pot roast
Zinc 4.98mg 6.66mg Pot roast
Phosphorus 175mg 174mg Pastrami
Sodium 1078mg 47mg Pot roast
Vitamin A 42IU 0IU Pastrami
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pastrami
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.51mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg Pot roast
Manganese 0.027mg 0.01mg Pastrami
Selenium 17.7µg 27µg Pot roast
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.059mg Pot roast
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.171mg Pot roast
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 4.105mg Pastrami
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 0.571mg Pot roast
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.283mg Pot roast
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 2.13µg Pot roast
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.8µg Pot roast
Folate 6µg 9µg Pot roast
Choline 81.6mg 110.2mg Pot roast
Saturated Fat 2.681g 7.548g Pastrami
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 8.175g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.708g Pot roast
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.19mg Pot roast
Threonine 0.857mg 1.156mg Pot roast
Isoleucine 0.976mg 1.317mg Pot roast
Leucine 1.706mg 2.302mg Pot roast
Lysine 1.812mg 2.446mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.558mg 0.754mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 1.143mg Pot roast
Valine 1.065mg 1.436mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.684mg 0.924mg Pot roast
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 1031mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.867g)

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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.