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

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What are the main differences between chicken meat and corned beef?

  • Chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and phosphorus, while corned beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and copper.
  • Corned beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 55% higher.
  • Corned beef has 3 times less vitamin B3 than chicken meat. Chicken meat has 8.487mg of vitamin B3, while corned beef has 3.03mg.
  • Chicken meat is lower in saturated fat.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked types in this comparison.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +91.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more IronIron +47.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.2%
~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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +180.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +443.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.17mg
~equal in Choline ~69.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +50.2%
Contains more FatsFats +39.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~59.79g
~equal in Other ~2.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 -40.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +343.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Corned beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.63µg 55%
Sodium 82mg 973mg 39%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 3.03mg 34%
Zinc 1.94mg 4.58mg 24%
Protein 27.3g 18.17g 18%
Selenium 23.9µg 32.8µg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.67g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.23mg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.42mg 12%
Saturated fat 3.79g 6.34g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 9.22g 10%
Copper 0.066mg 0.154mg 10%
Iron 1.26mg 1.86mg 8%
Phosphorus 182mg 125mg 8%
Fats 13.6g 18.98g 8%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 12mg 3%
Cholesterol 88mg 98mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.026mg 3%
Potassium 223mg 145mg 2%
Choline 65.9mg 69.2mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.5µg 1%
Calories 239kcal 251kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.16mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 8mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.47g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.47g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 4IU 0%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.17mg 0%
Folate 5µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.718mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.58mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 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 meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
33%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 891mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.55g)
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 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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.