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Corned beef vs. Bockwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Corned beef and Bockwurst

  • Corned beef has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Zinc, however, Bockwurst is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Bockwurst covers your daily need of Vitamin K 57% more than Corned beef.
  • Corned beef has 3 times more Selenium than Bockwurst. While Corned beef has 32.8µg of Selenium, Bockwurst has only 11.3µg.
  • Bockwurst has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Bockwurst, pork, veal, raw.

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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 19% 12% 24% 43% 33% 56% 72% 99% 22% 62%
Contains more IronIron +61.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +54%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +412.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +677.3%

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 11% 15% 7.6% 0% 48% 54% 105% 53% 87% 108% 176% 13% 25%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +89.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +642.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4580%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%

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
14% 26% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 14.03 g
Fats: 25.87 g
Carbs: 2.95 g
Water: 54.47 g
Other: 2.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.5%
Contains more FatsFats +36.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +527.7%
~equal in Water ~54.47g
~equal in Other ~2.68g

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
40% 51% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.256 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.328 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +42.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +247.5%

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 Bockwurst
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Bockwurst Opinion
Calories 251kcal 301kcal Bockwurst
Protein 18.17g 14.03g Corned beef
Fats 18.98g 25.87g Bockwurst
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Bockwurst
Net carbs 0.47g 1.95g Bockwurst
Carbs 0.47g 2.95g Bockwurst
Cholesterol 98mg 93mg Bockwurst
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Corned beef
Magnesium 12mg 26mg Bockwurst
Calcium 8mg 41mg Bockwurst
Potassium 145mg 270mg Bockwurst
Iron 1.86mg 1.15mg Corned beef
Sugar 0g 1.33g Corned beef
Fiber 0g 1g Bockwurst
Copper 0.154mg 0.1mg Corned beef
Zinc 4.58mg 2.07mg Corned beef
Phosphorus 125mg 169mg Bockwurst
Sodium 973mg 756mg Bockwurst
Vitamin A 0IU 256IU Bockwurst
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 15µg Bockwurst
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.38mg Bockwurst
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Corned beef
Manganese 0.022mg 0.171mg Bockwurst
Selenium 32.8µg 11.3µg Corned beef
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.193mg Bockwurst
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.233mg Bockwurst
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 5.616mg Bockwurst
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.891mg Bockwurst
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.378mg Bockwurst
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.86µg Corned beef
Vitamin K 1.5µg 70.2µg Bockwurst
Folate 6µg 17µg Bockwurst
Choline 69.2mg 46.4mg Corned beef
Saturated Fat 6.34g 10.256g Corned beef
Monounsaturated Fat 9.22g 13.138g Bockwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 2.328g Bockwurst
Tryptophan 0.119mg 153mg Bockwurst
Threonine 0.726mg 0.613mg Corned beef
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0.677mg Corned beef
Leucine 1.445mg 1.107mg Corned beef
Lysine 1.536mg 1.166mg Corned beef
Methionine 0.473mg 0.333mg Corned beef
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.556mg Corned beef
Valine 0.901mg 0.767mg Corned beef
Histidine 0.58mg 0.513mg Corned beef
Fructose 0.01g Bockwurst

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corned beef Bockwurst
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
54%
Bockwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
44%
Bockwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.916g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 217mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Bockwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171619/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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