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Corned beef vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between corned beef and apples

  • The amount of vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6 in corned beef is higher than in apples.
  • Corned beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 68% more than apples.
  • Apples contain less cholesterol.
  • Apples have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of apples is 36, while the glycemic index of corned beef is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.5%
Contains more IronIron +1450%
Contains more CopperCopper +470.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +11350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1036.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.1%

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.
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%
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +553.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3229.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +588.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +461%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +1935.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6888.5%
Contains more FatsFats +11064.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1195%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2838.3%
Contains more WaterWater +43.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +131614.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1213.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Apple DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Selenium 32.8µg 0µg 60%
Sodium 973mg 1mg 42%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.04mg 41%
Protein 18.17g 0.26g 36%
Cholesterol 98mg 0mg 33%
Fats 18.98g 0.17g 29%
Saturated fat 6.34g 0.028g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 0.007g 23%
Iron 1.86mg 0.12mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 0.091mg 18%
Phosphorus 125mg 11mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.041mg 15%
Copper 0.154mg 0.027mg 14%
Choline 69.2mg 3.4mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.026mg 11%
Calories 251kcal 52kcal 10%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.061mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.6mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 0.051g 4%
Carbs 0.47g 13.81g 4%
Magnesium 12mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Folate 6µg 3µg 1%
Potassium 145mg 107mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.017mg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.035mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0.47g 11.41g N/A
Calcium 8mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 0g 10.39g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.18mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corned beef Apple
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
Corned beef
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corned beef
Corned beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corned beef
Corned beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple
Apple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 972mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.312g)

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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.