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Chicken meat vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chicken meat and Corned beef?

  • Chicken meat is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, while Corned beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Copper.
  • Corned beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 55% higher.
  • Corned beef has 3 times less Vitamin B3 than Chicken meat. Chicken meat has 8.487mg of Vitamin B3, while Corned beef has 3.03mg.
  • Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked types in this comparison.

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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.
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
5
:
5
Corned beef
Corned beef
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.6%
Contains more Potassium +53.8%
Contains less Sodium -91.6%
Contains more Iron +47.6%
Contains more Zinc +136.1%
Contains more Copper +133.3%
Contains more Selenium +37.2%
Equal in Manganese - 0.022
Chicken meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
Corned beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 70% 9% 54% 13% 127% 125% 52% 3% 179%
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.6%
Contains more Potassium +53.8%
Contains less Sodium -91.6%
Contains more Iron +47.6%
Contains more Zinc +136.1%
Contains more Copper +133.3%
Contains more Selenium +37.2%
Equal in Manganese - 0.022

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.
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
7
:
4
Corned beef
Corned beef
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +180.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +60%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +443.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.17
Chicken meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 6% 0% 0% 16% 39% 160% 62% 93% 4% 38% 6%
Corned beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 3% 0% 7% 40% 57% 26% 54% 5% 204% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +180.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +60%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +443.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.17

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
1
:
4
Corned beef
Corned beef
Contains more Protein +50.2%
Contains more Fats +39.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 59.79
Equal in Other - 2.59
Chicken meat
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Corned beef
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more Protein +50.2%
Contains more Fats +39.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 59.79
Equal in Other - 2.59

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
2
:
1
Corned beef
Corned beef
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +343.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72.7%
Chicken meat
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.97 g
Corned beef
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.67 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +343.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Corned beef Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.47g Corned beef
Protein 27.3g 18.17g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 18.98g Corned beef
Carbs 0g 0.47g Corned beef
Calories 239kcal 251kcal Corned beef
Calcium 15mg 8mg Chicken meat
Iron 1.26mg 1.86mg Corned beef
Magnesium 23mg 12mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 182mg 125mg Chicken meat
Potassium 223mg 145mg Chicken meat
Sodium 82mg 973mg Chicken meat
Zinc 1.94mg 4.58mg Corned beef
Copper 0.066mg 0.154mg Corned beef
Manganese 0.02mg 0.022mg Corned beef
Selenium 23.9µg 32.8µg Corned beef
Vitamin A 161IU 0IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 0µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.16mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 2IU 4IU Corned beef
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Corned beef
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.026mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.17mg Corned beef
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 3.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.42mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.23mg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 6µg Corned beef
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.63µg Corned beef
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.5µg Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.119mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 0.726mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.827mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 1.445mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg 1.536mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.473mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.718mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg 0.901mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg 0.58mg Chicken meat
Cholesterol 88mg 98mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 3.79g 6.34g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 9.22g Corned beef
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.67g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Corned beef
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
36%
Chicken meat
33%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 891mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.55g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/nutrients
  2. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.