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Short ribs vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between short ribs and pastrami

  • Short ribs have more vitamin B12, selenium, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat; however, pastrami is higher in vitamin B3.
  • Short ribs cover your daily need for saturated fat, 76% more than pastrami.
  • Short ribs have 11 times more polyunsaturated fat than pastrami. While short ribs have 1.53g of polyunsaturated fat, pastrami has only 0.145g.
  • Pastrami has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of pastrami is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised 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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
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 CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.7%
~equal in Potassium ~210mg
~equal in Iron ~2.22mg
~equal in Copper ~0.091mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.98mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~175mg

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% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 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 1% 0.67% 2.4% 1.5% 13% 37% 80% 16% 51% 234% 1.8% 4.5% 45%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.052mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.161mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.265mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.221mg
~equal in Choline ~81.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 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 +621.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +94.7%
Contains more OtherOther +241.1%
~equal in Protein ~21.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 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 +791.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +955.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Pastrami DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.8g 2.681g 69%
Fats 41.98g 5.82g 56%
Sodium 50mg 1078mg 45%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 2.118g 42%
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 1.87µg 31%
Calories 471kcal 147kcal 16%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 4.26mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.145g 9%
Cholesterol 94mg 68mg 9%
Selenium 20.8µg 17.7µg 6%
Vitamin D 27IU 4IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.1µg 3%
Phosphorus 162mg 175mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.7µg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.161mg 1%
Copper 0.099mg 0.091mg 1%
Iron 2.31mg 2.22mg 1%
Zinc 4.88mg 4.98mg 1%
Protein 21.57g 21.8g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.36g N/A
Carbs 0g 0.36g 0%
Magnesium 15mg 17mg 0%
Calcium 12mg 10mg 0%
Potassium 224mg 210mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.052mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.265mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.221mg 0%
Folate 5µg 6µg 0%
Choline 82.2mg 81.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.684mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Short ribs 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
43%
Short ribs
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 1028mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.119g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastrami
Pastrami is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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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