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Porterhouse steak vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between porterhouse steak and pastrami

  • Porterhouse steak is richer than pastrami in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for pastrami is 44% higher.
  • Porterhouse steak contains 4 times more monounsaturated fat than pastrami. Porterhouse steak contains 8.65g of monounsaturated fat, while pastrami contains 2.118g.
  • Pastrami contains less saturated fat.
  • Porterhouse steak has a lower glycemic index than pastrami.

Food types used in this article are Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Beef, cured, pastrami.

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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 16% 2.1% 26% 110% 43% 124% 83% 8.5% 2% 107%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.4%
Contains more IronIron +32.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80%
~equal in Zinc ~4.98mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~175mg
~equal in Selenium ~17.7µg

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 0% 0% 3.6% 0% 25% 53% 79% 19% 84% 273% 0% 5.3% 50%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.26mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 19% 55% 2%
Protein: 23.96 g
Fats: 19.27 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.66 g
Other: 2.11 g
22% 6% 70% 2%
Protein: 21.8 g
Fats: 5.82 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 69.53 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more FatsFats +231.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +27.2%
Contains more OtherOther +18%
~equal in Protein ~21.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 52% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.271 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.69 g
54% 43% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.681 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +308.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +375.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porterhouse steak Pastrami DV% diff.
Sodium 65mg 1078mg 44%
Fats 19.27g 5.82g 21%
Saturated fat 7.271g 2.681g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.65g 2.118g 16%
Vitamin B12 2.18µg 1.87µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.365mg 0.221mg 11%
Iron 2.94mg 2.22mg 9%
Calories 276kcal 147kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.228mg 0.161mg 5%
Zinc 4.56mg 4.98mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.69g 0.145g 4%
Protein 23.96g 21.8g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.052mg 4%
Copper 0.13mg 0.091mg 4%
Selenium 19.6µg 17.7µg 3%
Phosphorus 193mg 175mg 3%
Potassium 299mg 210mg 3%
Choline 91.3mg 81.6mg 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.265mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Carbs 0g 0.36g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.36g N/A
Cholesterol 67mg 68mg 0%
Calcium 7mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin B3 4.21mg 4.26mg 0%
Folate 7µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.259mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 1.104mg 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.228mg 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 2.105mg 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 2.233mg 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.676mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.033mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 1.288mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.684mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Porterhouse steak Pastrami
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
45%
Porterhouse steak
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Porterhouse steak
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1013mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.59g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Porterhouse steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169459/nutrients
  2. Pastrami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170204/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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