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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 RAE, 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.

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.
American cheese
American cheese
4
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6
Corned beef
Corned beef
Contains more Calcium +12962.5%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +412.8%
Contains more Manganese +86.4%
Contains more Iron +195.2%
Contains less Sodium -41.8%
Contains more Zinc +83.9%
Contains more Copper +234.8%
Contains more Selenium +62.4%
Equal in Potassium - 145
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Corned beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 70% 9% 54% 13% 127% 125% 52% 3% 179%
Contains more Calcium +12962.5%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +412.8%
Contains more Manganese +86.4%
Contains more Iron +195.2%
Contains less Sodium -41.8%
Contains more Zinc +83.9%
Contains more Copper +234.8%
Contains more Selenium +62.4%
Equal in Potassium - 145

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.
American cheese
American cheese
6
:
5
Corned beef
Corned beef
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.6%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3886.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +325.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.42
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.63
American cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 16% 18% 0% 4% 54% 2% 25% 13% 6% 188% 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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.6%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3886.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +325.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.42
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.63

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
3
:
2
Corned beef
Corned beef
Contains more Fats +67.5%
Contains more Carbs +687.2%
Contains more Other +161.4%
Contains more Water +50.9%
Equal in Protein - 18.17
American cheese
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
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
Contains more Fats +67.5%
Contains more Carbs +687.2%
Contains more Other +161.4%
Contains more Water +50.9%
Equal in Protein - 18.17

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
1
:
2
Corned beef
Corned beef
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +91.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.9%
American cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Corned beef
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.67 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +91.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 0.47g American cheese
Protein 18.13g 18.17g Corned beef
Fats 31.79g 18.98g American cheese
Carbs 3.7g 0.47g American cheese
Calories 371kcal 251kcal American cheese
Sugar 2.26g 0g Corned beef
Calcium 1045mg 8mg American cheese
Iron 0.63mg 1.86mg Corned beef
Magnesium 26mg 12mg American cheese
Phosphorus 641mg 125mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 145mg Corned beef
Sodium 1671mg 973mg Corned beef
Zinc 2.49mg 4.58mg Corned beef
Copper 0.046mg 0.154mg Corned beef
Manganese 0.041mg 0.022mg American cheese
Selenium 20.2µg 32.8µg Corned beef
Vitamin A 945IU 0IU American cheese
Vitamin A RAE 250µg 0µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.16mg American cheese
Vitamin D 23IU 4IU American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.1µg American cheese
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.026mg Corned beef
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.17mg American cheese
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 3.03mg Corned beef
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.42mg Corned beef
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.23mg Corned beef
Folate 8µg 6µg American cheese
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 1.63µg Corned beef
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1.5µg American cheese
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.119mg American cheese
Threonine 0.772mg 0.726mg American cheese
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.827mg American cheese
Leucine 1.716mg 1.445mg American cheese
Lysine 1.516mg 1.536mg Corned beef
Methionine 0.475mg 0.473mg American cheese
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.718mg American cheese
Valine 1.187mg 0.901mg American cheese
Histidine 0.546mg 0.58mg Corned beef
Cholesterol 100mg 98mg Corned beef
Trans Fat 1.144g Corned beef
Saturated Fat 18.057g 6.34g Corned beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 9.22g Corned beef
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.67g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese Corned beef
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
32%
American cheese
33%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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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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. 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.