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Corned beef vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between corned beef and beetroot?

  • Corned beef is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, and iron, yet beetroot is higher in folate and manganese.
  • Corned beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 68% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in beetroot is lower.
  • The glycemic index of corned beef is lower.

We used Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Beets, raw types in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +132.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1208.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +212.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4585.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1395.5%

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.
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% 3% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
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 16% 2% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +807.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +243.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +1053.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1716.7%

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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1028.6%
Contains more FatsFats +11064.7%
Contains more OtherOther +139.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1934%
Contains more WaterWater +46.5%

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
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28712.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1016.7%
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 Beetroot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Beetroot Opinion
Calories 251kcal 43kcal Corned beef
Protein 18.17g 1.61g Corned beef
Fats 18.98g 0.17g Corned beef
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg Beetroot
Net carbs 0.47g 6.76g Beetroot
Carbs 0.47g 9.56g Beetroot
Cholesterol 98mg 0mg Beetroot
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Corned beef
Magnesium 12mg 23mg Beetroot
Calcium 8mg 16mg Beetroot
Potassium 145mg 325mg Beetroot
Iron 1.86mg 0.8mg Corned beef
Sugar 0g 6.76g Corned beef
Fiber 0g 2.8g Beetroot
Copper 0.154mg 0.075mg Corned beef
Zinc 4.58mg 0.35mg Corned beef
Phosphorus 125mg 40mg Corned beef
Sodium 973mg 78mg Beetroot
Vitamin A 0IU 33IU Beetroot
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.04mg Corned beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Corned beef
Manganese 0.022mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 32.8µg 0.7µg Corned beef
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.031mg Beetroot
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.04mg Corned beef
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 0.334mg Corned beef
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.155mg Corned beef
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.067mg Corned beef
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg Corned beef
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.2µg Corned beef
Folate 6µg 109µg Beetroot
Choline 69.2mg 6mg Corned beef
Saturated Fat 6.34g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 9.22g 0.032g Corned beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 0.06g Corned beef
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.019mg Corned beef
Threonine 0.726mg 0.047mg Corned beef
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0.048mg Corned beef
Leucine 1.445mg 0.068mg Corned beef
Lysine 1.536mg 0.058mg Corned beef
Methionine 0.473mg 0.018mg Corned beef
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.046mg Corned beef
Valine 0.901mg 0.056mg Corned beef
Histidine 0.58mg 0.021mg Corned beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corned beef Beetroot
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
34%
Corned beef
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corned beef
Corned beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 895mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.313g)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.