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Chicken breast vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chicken breast and corned beef

  • Chicken breast has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, corned beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and copper.
  • Chicken breast covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 73% more than corned beef.
  • Corned beef has 3 times less vitamin B6 than chicken breast. Chicken breast has 0.64mg of vitamin B6, while corned beef has 0.23mg.
  • Chicken breast contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried 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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
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 +158.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more IronIron +63.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +324.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.022mg

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% 2.3% 8.4% 1.5% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
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 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +387.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +340.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 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 +84%
Contains more FatsFats +303%
Contains more OtherOther +129.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0.47g
~equal in Water ~59.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 42% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 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 -79.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +436%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken breast 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 Chicken breast Corned beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 3.03mg 73%
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 1.63µg 53%
Sodium 79mg 973mg 39%
Zinc 1.08mg 4.58mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.23mg 32%
Protein 33.44g 18.17g 31%
Saturated fat 1.29g 6.34g 23%
Fats 4.71g 18.98g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 1.72g 9.22g 19%
Phosphorus 246mg 125mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 0.42mg 12%
Selenium 26.2µg 32.8µg 12%
Copper 0.054mg 0.154mg 11%
Iron 1.14mg 1.86mg 9%
Magnesium 31mg 12mg 5%
Choline 95.9mg 69.2mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.026mg 4%
Potassium 276mg 145mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 0.67g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.17mg 3%
Calories 187kcal 251kcal 3%
Cholesterol 91mg 98mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.16mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 16mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.5µg 1%
Folate 4µg 6µg 1%
Carbs 0.51g 0.47g 0%
Net carbs 0.51g 0.47g N/A
Vitamin D 5IU 4IU 0%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.022mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 1.412mg 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.765mg 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 2.836mg 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.925mg 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 0.718mg 0%
Valine 1.659mg 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 1.037mg 0.58mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast 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
50%
Chicken breast
33%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 894mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.05g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast 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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.