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Corned beef vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Corned beef and Turkey breast different?

  • Corned beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Copper, while Turkey breast is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Corned beef covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 50% more than Turkey breast.
  • Corned beef contains 16 times more Sodium than Turkey breast. Corned beef contains 973mg of Sodium, while Turkey breast contains 59mg.

Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw types were used in this article.

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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
5
:
5
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
Contains more Iron +55%
Contains more Zinc +191.7%
Contains more Copper +108.1%
Contains more Manganese +22.2%
Contains more Selenium +46.4%
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.8%
Contains more Potassium +89.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Corned beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 70% 9% 54% 13% 127% 125% 52% 3% 179%
Turkey breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 45% 18% 80% 25% 8% 43% 25% 3% 123%
Contains more Iron +55%
Contains more Zinc +191.7%
Contains more Copper +108.1%
Contains more Manganese +22.2%
Contains more Selenium +46.4%
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.8%
Contains more Potassium +89.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%

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
5
:
6
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +288.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +108.7%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
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%
Turkey breast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 38% 111% 6% 53% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +288.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +108.7%
Contains more Folate +16.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corned beef
Corned beef
3
:
2
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
Contains more Fats +170.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +149%
Contains more Protein +20.5%
Contains more Water +17.2%
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
Turkey breast
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more Fats +170.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +149%
Contains more Protein +20.5%
Contains more Water +17.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corned beef
Corned beef
1
:
2
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +246.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147.8%
Corned beef
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.67 g
Turkey breast
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.66 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +246.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Turkey breast Opinion
Net carbs 0.47g 0g Corned beef
Protein 18.17g 21.89g Turkey breast
Fats 18.98g 7.02g Corned beef
Carbs 0.47g 0g Corned beef
Calories 251kcal 157kcal Corned beef
Calcium 8mg 13mg Turkey breast
Iron 1.86mg 1.2mg Corned beef
Magnesium 12mg 24mg Turkey breast
Phosphorus 125mg 186mg Turkey breast
Potassium 145mg 275mg Turkey breast
Sodium 973mg 59mg Turkey breast
Zinc 4.58mg 1.57mg Corned beef
Copper 0.154mg 0.074mg Corned beef
Manganese 0.022mg 0.018mg Corned beef
Selenium 32.8µg 22.4µg Corned beef
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Turkey breast
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Turkey breast
Vitamin E 0.16mg Corned beef
Vitamin D 4IU Corned beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Corned beef
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.058mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.115mg Corned beef
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 5.2mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.621mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.48mg Turkey breast
Folate 6µg 7µg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.42µg Corned beef
Vitamin K 1.5µg Corned beef
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.242mg Turkey breast
Threonine 0.726mg 0.957mg Turkey breast
Isoleucine 0.827mg 1.099mg Turkey breast
Leucine 1.445mg 1.704mg Turkey breast
Lysine 1.536mg 1.996mg Turkey breast
Methionine 0.473mg 0.616mg Turkey breast
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.857mg Turkey breast
Valine 0.901mg 1.141mg Turkey breast
Histidine 0.58mg 0.66mg Turkey breast
Cholesterol 98mg 65mg Turkey breast
Saturated Fat 6.34g 1.91g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 9.22g 2.66g Corned beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 1.66g Turkey breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corned beef Turkey breast
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
29%
Turkey breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
37%
Turkey breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 914mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.43g)
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.
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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/nutrients
  2. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.