Corned beef vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between corned beef and brisket
- Corned beef has more selenium and copper; however, brisket is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, choline, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B3.
- Corned beef covers your daily need for sodium, 40% more than brisket.
- Corned beef has 2 times more copper than brisket. While corned beef has 0.154mg of copper, brisket has only 0.1mg.
- Brisket has less sodium.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.
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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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +54% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +120% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +21% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +58.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +60% |
| Contains more IronIron | +30.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +46.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +218.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +126.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +34.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +35.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +22.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +30.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +20% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +58.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.17 g
Fats:
18.98 g
Carbs:
0.47 g
Water:
59.79 g
Other:
2.59 g
Protein:
28.82 g
Fats:
18.42 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
52.48 g
Other:
0.28 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +825% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +58.6% |
~equal in
Fats
~18.42g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.67 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.305 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.681 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -13.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +16.2% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.681g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Sodium | 973mg | 48mg | 40% |
| Protein | 18.17g | 28.82g | 21% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.63µg | 2.12µg | 20% |
| Zinc | 4.58mg | 6.69mg | 19% |
| Selenium | 32.8µg | 27.1µg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.86mg | 2.43mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.03mg | 4.087mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 175mg | 7% |
| Choline | 69.2mg | 109.8mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.154mg | 0.1mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.282mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 6.34g | 7.305g | 4% |
| Potassium | 145mg | 232mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.059mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.22g | 7.934g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.42mg | 0.568mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 106mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 19mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.16mg | 0.51mg | 2% |
| Calories | 251kcal | 289kcal | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Fats | 18.98g | 18.42g | 1% |
| Folate | 6µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0.47g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.47g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.171mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1.8µg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.67g | 0.681g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.119mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.726mg | 1.101mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.827mg | 1.253mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.445mg | 2.192mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.536mg | 2.328mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.473mg | 0.717mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.718mg | 1.088mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.901mg | 1.367mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.58mg | 0.879mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
44%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
58%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corned beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corned beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.965g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 925mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brisket 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 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.