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Corned beef vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Corned beef and Beef

  • Corned beef is richer in Selenium, and Zinc, yet Beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef is 108% higher.
  • Corned beef contains 18 times more Sodium than Beef. Corned beef contains 973mg of Sodium, while Beef contains 54mg.

Food types used in this article are Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted.

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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
Corned beef
4
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6
Beef
Beef
Contains more Zinc +23.8%
Contains more Copper +58.8%
Contains more Manganese +144.4%
Contains more Selenium +29.1%
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Iron +63.4%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +107.2%
Contains more Potassium +142.8%
Contains less Sodium -94.5%
Corned beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 70% 9% 54% 13% 127% 125% 52% 3% 179%
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Contains more Zinc +23.8%
Contains more Copper +58.8%
Contains more Manganese +144.4%
Contains more Selenium +29.1%
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Iron +63.4%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +107.2%
Contains more Potassium +142.8%
Contains less Sodium -94.5%

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
Corned beef
0
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10
Beef
Beef
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190.9%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +158.3%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.6
Corned beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 3% 0% 7% 40% 57% 26% 54% 5% 204% 4%
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190.9%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +158.3%
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corned beef
Corned beef
3
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2
Beef
Beef
Contains more Fats +190.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1195%
Contains more Protein +51.6%
Equal in Water - 65.71
Corned beef
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Fats +190.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1195%
Contains more Protein +51.6%
Equal in Water - 65.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corned beef
Corned beef
2
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1
Beef
Beef
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +237.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.1%
Corned beef
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.67 g
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +237.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.1%

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 Beef
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Corned beef Beef Opinion
Net carbs 0.47g 0g Corned beef
Protein 18.17g 27.55g Beef
Fats 18.98g 6.54g Corned beef
Carbs 0.47g 0g Corned beef
Calories 251kcal 169kcal Corned beef
Calcium 8mg 13mg Beef
Iron 1.86mg 3.04mg Beef
Magnesium 12mg 14mg Beef
Phosphorus 125mg 259mg Beef
Potassium 145mg 352mg Beef
Sodium 973mg 54mg Beef
Zinc 4.58mg 3.7mg Corned beef
Copper 0.154mg 0.097mg Corned beef
Manganese 0.022mg 0.009mg Corned beef
Selenium 32.8µg 25.4µg Corned beef
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Beef
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 4IU 3IU Corned beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.074mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.4mg Beef
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 5.76mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.481mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.669mg Beef
Folate 6µg 7µg Beef
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 4.21µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.6µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 0.726mg 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 0.827mg 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 1.445mg 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 1.536mg 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.473mg 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 1.299mg Beef
Valine 0.901mg 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 0.58mg 1.244mg Beef
Cholesterol 98mg 85mg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g Corned beef
Saturated Fat 6.34g 2.595g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 9.22g 2.734g Corned beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 0.532g Corned beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corned beef Beef
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Corned beef
79%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 919mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.745g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef 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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.