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American cheese vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between American cheese and corned beef

  • American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A; however, corned beef is richer in selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • American cheese covers your daily calcium needs 104% more than corned beef.
  • Corned beef contains less saturated fat.
  • American cheese has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of American cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of corned beef is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12962.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +412.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.4%
Contains more IronIron +195.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +234.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.4%
~equal in Potassium ~145mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +73.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3886.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +325.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +91.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.42mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.63µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 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 FatsFats +67.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +687.2%
Contains more OtherOther +161.4%
Contains more WaterWater +50.9%
~equal in Protein ~18.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Corned beef DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 8mg 104%
Phosphorus 641mg 125mg 74%
Saturated fat 18.057g 6.34g 53%
Sodium 1671mg 973mg 30%
Vitamin A 250µg 0µg 28%
Selenium 20.2µg 32.8µg 23%
Fats 31.79g 18.98g 20%
Zinc 2.49mg 4.58mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 3.03mg 18%
Iron 0.63mg 1.86mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.23mg 14%
Copper 0.046mg 0.154mg 12%
Calories 371kcal 251kcal 6%
Choline 36.2mg 69.2mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.17mg 5%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 1.63µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.67g 4%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.16mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.1µg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 12mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 9.22g 2%
Vitamin D 23IU 4IU 2%
Carbs 3.7g 0.47g 1%
Folate 8µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1.5µg 1%
Cholesterol 100mg 98mg 1%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.026mg 1%
Protein 18.13g 18.17g 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 0.47g N/A
Potassium 132mg 145mg 0%
Sugar 2.26g 0g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.42mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.718mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.58mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese Corned beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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%
American cheese
33%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corned beef
Corned beef contains less Sodium (difference - 698mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.717g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.

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