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Broth vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between broth and corned beef?

  • Broth is higher in vitamin B2, calcium, and magnesium, yet corned beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, copper, and iron.
  • Broth's daily need coverage for sodium is 996% more.
  • Broth has 23 times more calcium than corned beef. While broth has 187mg of calcium, corned beef has only 8mg.
  • The amount of sodium in corned beef is lower.
  • The glycemic index of corned beef is lower.

We used Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked types 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.
Broth
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
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 +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +581.8%
Contains more IronIron +80.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +4988.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.1%

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.
Broth
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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 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +443.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Corned beef DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 973mg 996%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.63µg 55%
Zinc 0.09mg 4.58mg 41%
Cholesterol 13mg 98mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0.67g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.17mg 20%
Calcium 187mg 8mg 18%
Copper 0mg 0.154mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.43g 6.34g 13%
Iron 1.03mg 1.86mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.23mg 10%
Magnesium 56mg 12mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 9.22g 10%
Selenium 28µg 32.8µg 9%
Choline 114.6mg 69.2mg 8%
Fats 13.88g 18.98g 8%
Folate 32µg 6µg 7%
Carbs 18.01g 0.47g 6%
Phosphorus 166mg 125mg 6%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.022mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.026mg 6%
Potassium 309mg 145mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 3.03mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.42mg 4%
Protein 16.66g 18.17g 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.16mg 2%
Calories 267kcal 251kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 0.47g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
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17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 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 CarbsCarbs +3731.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1798.8%
Contains more FatsFats +36.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2533.9%
~equal in Protein ~18.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 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 -45.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +568.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72%

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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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.