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Rib eye steak vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between rib eye steak and pastrami

  • Rib eye steak has more selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B5; however, pastrami has more choline.
  • Pastrami's daily need coverage for sodium is 45% more.
  • Rib eye steak has 4 times more saturated fat than pastrami. Rib eye steak has 9.684g of saturated fat, while pastrami has 2.681g.
  • Pastrami has a higher glycemic index than rib eye steak.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
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 +23.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +196.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.1%
~equal in Calcium ~10mg
~equal in Iron ~2.22mg

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% 2.7% 2% 3% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
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 AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.2%
~equal in Folate ~6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 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 +274.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +27.6%
Contains more OtherOther +24800%
~equal in Protein ~21.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 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 +396.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +608.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rib eye steak Pastrami
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 Rib eye steak Pastrami DV% diff.
Sodium 54mg 1078mg 45%
Saturated fat 9.684g 2.681g 32%
Fats 21.81g 5.82g 25%
Selenium 29.7µg 17.7µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 10.519g 2.118g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.221mg 20%
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 1.87µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.161mg 10%
Zinc 5.91mg 4.98mg 8%
Calories 291kcal 147kcal 7%
Choline 48.8mg 81.6mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.145g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.265mg 5%
Protein 23.69g 21.8g 4%
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 4.26mg 4%
Cholesterol 80mg 68mg 4%
Phosphorus 152mg 175mg 3%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.027mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.052mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.7µg 1%
Potassium 260mg 210mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 2µg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 17mg 1%
Copper 0.08mg 0.091mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Carbs 0g 0.36g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.36g N/A
Vitamin D 7IU 4IU 0%
Calcium 11mg 10mg 0%
Iron 2.24mg 2.22mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.12mg 0%
Folate 6µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 0.684mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye 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
48%
Rib eye steak
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1024mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.003g)

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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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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