Corned beef vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between corned beef and American cheese

Corned beef has more selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B6; however, American cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
American cheese covers your daily calcium needs 104% more than corned beef.
American cheese has 40 times less vitamin B3 than corned beef. Corned beef has 3.03mg of vitamin B3, while American cheese has 0.076mg.
Corned beef contains less sodium.
American cheese has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of American cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of corned beef is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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.

Corned beef

American cheese

Contains more IronIron	+195.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+234.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+83.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-41.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+62.4%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+12962.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+412.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+86.4%

~equal in Potassium ~132mg

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.

Corned beef

American cheese

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+3886.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+325.9%
Contains more CholineCholine	+91.2%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+37.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+73.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+33.3%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.403mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.5µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Calcium	8mg	1045mg	104%
Phosphorus	125mg	641mg	74%
Saturated fat	6.34g	18.057g	53%
Sodium	973mg	1671mg	30%
Vitamin A	0µg	250µg	28%
Selenium	32.8µg	20.2µg	23%
Fats	18.98g	31.79g	20%
Zinc	4.58mg	2.49mg	19%
Vitamin B3	3.03mg	0.076mg	18%
Iron	1.86mg	0.63mg	15%
Vitamin B6	0.23mg	0.054mg	14%
Copper	0.154mg	0.046mg	12%
Calories	251kcal	371kcal	6%
Choline	69.2mg	36.2mg	6%
Vitamin B2	0.17mg	0.234mg	5%
Vitamin B12	1.63µg	1.5µg	5%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.67g	1.286g	4%
Vitamin E	0.16mg	0.8mg	4%
Vitamin D	0.1µg	0.6µg	3%
Magnesium	12mg	26mg	3%
Monounsaturated fat	9.22g	8.236g	2%
Vitamin D	4IU	23IU	2%
Carbs	0.47g	3.7g	1%
Folate	6µg	8µg	1%
Vitamin K	1.5µg	2.6µg	1%
Cholesterol	98mg	100mg	1%
Manganese	0.022mg	0.041mg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.026mg	0.015mg	1%
Protein	18.17g	18.13g	0%
Net carbs	0.47g	3.7g	N/A
Potassium	145mg	132mg	0%
Sugar	0g	2.26g	N/A
Vitamin B5	0.42mg	0.403mg	0%
Trans fat		1.144g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.119mg	0.232mg	0%
Threonine	0.726mg	0.772mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.827mg	0.938mg	0%
Leucine	1.445mg	1.716mg	0%
Lysine	1.536mg	1.516mg	0%
Methionine	0.473mg	0.475mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.718mg	0.939mg	0%
Valine	0.901mg	1.187mg	0%
Histidine	0.58mg	0.546mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.012g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.006g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.137g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.021g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.033g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.009g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		0.79g	N/A