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Pork leg vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pork leg and Corned beef

  • Pork leg is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, yet Corned beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Copper.
  • Pork leg covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 59% more than Corned beef.
  • Pork leg contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Corned beef. While Pork leg contains 0.401mg of Vitamin B6, Corned beef contains only 0.23mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pork leg is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked.

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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 Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.2%
Contains more Potassium +117.2%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +118.8%
Contains more Zinc +137.3%
Contains more Copper +136.9%
Contains more Selenium +11.6%
Equal in Manganese - 0.022
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 15% 86% 28% 7% 53% 22% 3% 161%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 70% 9% 54% 13% 127% 125% 52% 3% 179%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.2%
Contains more Potassium +117.2%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +118.8%
Contains more Zinc +137.3%
Contains more Copper +136.9%
Contains more Selenium +11.6%
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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2730.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.3%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +158.7%
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% 15% 3% 185% 47% 86% 42% 93% 6% 79% 0%
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 D +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2730.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.3%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +158.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +110.6%
Equal in Protein - 18.17
Equal in Fats - 18.98
Equal in Water - 59.79
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +110.6%
Equal in Protein - 18.17
Equal in Fats - 18.98
Equal in Water - 59.79

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +200%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 6.34
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 9.22
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.01 g
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.67 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +200%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 6.34
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 9.22

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Corned beef Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.47g Corned beef
Protein 17.43g 18.17g Corned beef
Fats 18.87g 18.98g Corned beef
Carbs 0g 0.47g Corned beef
Calories 245kcal 251kcal Corned beef
Calcium 5mg 8mg Corned beef
Iron 0.85mg 1.86mg Corned beef
Magnesium 20mg 12mg Pork leg
Phosphorus 199mg 125mg Pork leg
Potassium 315mg 145mg Pork leg
Sodium 47mg 973mg Pork leg
Zinc 1.93mg 4.58mg Corned beef
Copper 0.065mg 0.154mg Corned beef
Manganese 0.023mg 0.022mg Pork leg
Selenium 29.4µg 32.8µg Corned beef
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork leg
Vitamin E 0.16mg Corned beef
Vitamin D 20IU 4IU Pork leg
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg Pork leg
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.026mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.17mg Pork leg
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 3.03mg Pork leg
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 0.42mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.23mg Pork leg
Folate 7µg 6µg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 1.63µg Corned beef
Vitamin K 1.5µg Corned beef
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.119mg Pork leg
Threonine 0.776mg 0.726mg Pork leg
Isoleucine 0.787mg 0.827mg Corned beef
Leucine 1.376mg 1.445mg Corned beef
Lysine 1.55mg 1.536mg Pork leg
Methionine 0.444mg 0.473mg Corned beef
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 0.718mg Corned beef
Valine 0.931mg 0.901mg Pork leg
Histidine 0.659mg 0.58mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 73mg 98mg Pork leg
Saturated Fat 6.54g 6.34g Corned beef
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 9.22g Corned beef
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 0.67g Pork leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork leg 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
46%
Pork leg
33%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 926mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork leg
Pork leg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.2g)
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. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.