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Beef vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Beef and Corned beef

  • Beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Iron, yet Corned beef is richer in Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef is 108% higher.
  • Beef contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Corned beef. Beef contains 0.669mg of Vitamin B6, while Corned beef contains 0.23mg.
  • Beef contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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.
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
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 +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.8%
Contains more IronIron +63.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.1%

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.
Beef
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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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
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% 3% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +158.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.5µg
~equal in Choline ~69.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 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 ProteinProtein +51.6%
Contains more FatsFats +190.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1195%
~equal in Water ~59.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +237.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Corned beef Opinion
Calories 169kcal 251kcal Corned beef
Protein 27.55g 18.17g Beef
Fats 6.54g 18.98g Corned beef
Net carbs 0g 0.47g Corned beef
Carbs 0g 0.47g Corned beef
Cholesterol 85mg 98mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU 4IU Corned beef
Magnesium 14mg 12mg Beef
Calcium 13mg 8mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 145mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 1.86mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.154mg Corned beef
Zinc 3.7mg 4.58mg Corned beef
Phosphorus 259mg 125mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 973mg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Beef
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.16mg Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Manganese 0.009mg 0.022mg Corned beef
Selenium 25.4µg 32.8µg Corned beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.026mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.17mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 3.03mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.42mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.23mg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 1.63µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.5µg Beef
Folate 7µg 6µg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g Corned beef
Choline 75.6mg 69.2mg Beef
Saturated Fat 2.595g 6.34g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 9.22g Corned beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.67g Corned beef
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.119mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.726mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.827mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 1.445mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 1.536mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.473mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.718mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 0.901mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.58mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Corned beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
76%
Beef
34%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 919mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.745g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.