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Corned beef vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Corned beef and Roast beef

  • Corned beef has more Selenium, Zinc, and Copper, however, Roast beef is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Potassium.
  • Corned beef covers your daily Selenium needs 33% more than Roast beef.
  • Roast beef has 5 times less Saturated Fat than Corned beef. Corned beef has 6.34g of Saturated Fat, while Roast beef has 1.318g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Zinc +43.1%
Contains more Copper +79.1%
Contains more Manganese +46.7%
Contains more Selenium +123.1%
Contains more Iron +10.2%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.6%
Contains more Potassium +346.2%
Contains less Sodium -12.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 70% 9% 54% 13% 127% 125% 52% 3% 179%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 77% 15% 104% 58% 112% 88% 29% 2% 81%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Zinc +43.1%
Contains more Copper +79.1%
Contains more Manganese +46.7%
Contains more Selenium +123.1%
Contains more Iron +10.2%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.6%
Contains more Potassium +346.2%
Contains less Sodium -12.3%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +25.2%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.6
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 10% 0% 0% 11% 50% 105% 34% 107% 4% 256% 4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +25.2%
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +414.4%
Contains more Carbs +36.2%
Contains more Water +23.3%
Contains more Other +28.6%
Equal in Protein - 18.62
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more Fats +414.4%
Contains more Carbs +36.2%
Contains more Water +23.3%
Contains more Other +28.6%
Equal in Protein - 18.62

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +506.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +148.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.2%
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.67 g
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.27 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +506.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +148.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Roast beef Opinion
Net carbs 0.47g 0.64g Roast beef
Protein 18.17g 18.62g Roast beef
Fats 18.98g 3.69g Corned beef
Carbs 0.47g 0.64g Roast beef
Calories 251kcal 115kcal Corned beef
Sugar 0g 0.29g Corned beef
Calcium 8mg 5mg Corned beef
Iron 1.86mg 2.05mg Roast beef
Magnesium 12mg 20mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 125mg 242mg Roast beef
Potassium 145mg 647mg Roast beef
Sodium 973mg 853mg Roast beef
Zinc 4.58mg 3.2mg Corned beef
Copper 0.154mg 0.086mg Corned beef
Manganese 0.022mg 0.015mg Corned beef
Selenium 32.8µg 14.7µg Corned beef
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Roast beef
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.49mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 4IU 1IU Corned beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Corned beef
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.043mg Roast beef
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.213mg Roast beef
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 5.581mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.566mg Roast beef
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.46mg Roast beef
Folate 6µg 5µg Corned beef
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 2.04µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.6µg Roast beef
Tryptophan 0.119mg Corned beef
Threonine 0.726mg Corned beef
Isoleucine 0.827mg Corned beef
Leucine 1.445mg Corned beef
Lysine 1.536mg Corned beef
Methionine 0.473mg Corned beef
Phenylalanine 0.718mg Corned beef
Valine 0.901mg Corned beef
Histidine 0.58mg Corned beef
Cholesterol 98mg 51mg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g Corned beef
Saturated Fat 6.34g 1.318g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 9.22g 1.521g Corned beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 0.27g Corned beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corned beef Roast 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
33%
Corned beef
48%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Roast beef
Roast beef contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.022g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/nutrients
  2. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.