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Corned beef vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Corned beef and Steak

  • Corned beef is richer in Copper, yet Steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Corned beef is 40% higher.
  • Corned beef contains 2 times more Copper than Steak. Corned beef contains 0.154mg of Copper, while Steak contains 0.085mg.
  • Steak contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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.
Corned beef
Corned beef
3
:
7
Steak
Steak
Contains more Copper +81.2%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +29%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.4%
Contains more Potassium +92.4%
Contains less Sodium -94%
Contains more Zinc +38.4%
Equal in Selenium - 31.8
Corned beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 70% 9% 54% 13% 127% 125% 52% 3% 179%
Steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 90% 17% 70% 25% 8% 173% 29% 0% 174%
Contains more Copper +81.2%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +29%
Contains more Magnesium +91.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.4%
Contains more Potassium +92.4%
Contains less Sodium -94%
Contains more Zinc +38.4%
Equal in Selenium - 31.8

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.
Corned beef
Corned beef
2
:
7
Steak
Steak
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +35%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1
Equal in Folate - 6
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.6
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%
Steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 3% 0% 19% 70% 97% 0% 116% 5% 275% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +35%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1
Equal in Folate - 6
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corned beef
Corned beef
3
:
2
Steak
Steak
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +379.6%
Contains more Protein +36.8%
Equal in Fats - 19.02
Equal in Water - 55.59
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
Steak
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +379.6%
Contains more Protein +36.8%
Equal in Fats - 19.02
Equal in Water - 55.59

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corned beef
Corned beef
2
:
1
Steak
Steak
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 9.171
Corned beef
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.67 g
Steak
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.896 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 9.171

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 Steak
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Steak Opinion
Net carbs 0.47g 0g Corned beef
Protein 18.17g 24.85g Steak
Fats 18.98g 19.02g Steak
Carbs 0.47g 0g Corned beef
Calories 251kcal 271kcal Steak
Calcium 8mg 12mg Steak
Iron 1.86mg 2.4mg Steak
Magnesium 12mg 23mg Steak
Phosphorus 125mg 163mg Steak
Potassium 145mg 279mg Steak
Sodium 973mg 58mg Steak
Zinc 4.58mg 6.34mg Steak
Copper 0.154mg 0.085mg Corned beef
Manganese 0.022mg Corned beef
Selenium 32.8µg 31.8µg Corned beef
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Steak
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Steak
Vitamin E 0.16mg Corned beef
Vitamin D 4IU 6IU Steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.074mg Steak
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.301mg Steak
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 5.149mg Steak
Vitamin B5 0.42mg Corned beef
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.5mg Steak
Folate 6µg 6µg
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 2.2µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.6µg Steak
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.278mg Steak
Threonine 0.726mg 1.171mg Steak
Isoleucine 0.827mg 1.157mg Steak
Leucine 1.445mg 2.142mg Steak
Lysine 1.536mg 2.38mg Steak
Methionine 0.473mg 0.672mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.997mg Steak
Valine 0.901mg 1.242mg Steak
Histidine 0.58mg 0.931mg Steak
Cholesterol 98mg 78mg Steak
Saturated Fat 6.34g 8.443g Corned beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Steak
Monounsaturated Fat 9.22g 9.171g Corned beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 0.896g Steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corned beef Steak
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
49%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 915mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.103g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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.

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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.