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Corned beef vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Corned beef and Brotwurst

  • Corned beef has more Selenium, Zinc, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, however, Brotwurst has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12.
  • Corned beef's daily need coverage for Selenium is 29% more.
  • Corned beef has 7 times more Vitamin B5 than Brotwurst. Corned beef has 0.42mg of Vitamin B5, while Brotwurst has 0.06mg.
  • Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Brotwurst, pork, beef, link.

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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
5
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5
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
Contains more Iron +80.6%
Contains less Sodium -12.5%
Contains more Zinc +118.1%
Contains more Copper +92.5%
Contains more Selenium +92.9%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +93.8%
Contains more Manganese +81.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 134
Corned beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 70% 9% 54% 13% 127% 125% 52% 3% 179%
Brotwurst
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 39% 12% 58% 25% 146% 58% 27% 6% 93%
Contains more Iron +80.6%
Contains less Sodium -12.5%
Contains more Zinc +118.1%
Contains more Copper +92.5%
Contains more Selenium +92.9%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +93.8%
Contains more Manganese +81.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 134

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
4
:
6
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
Contains more Vitamin B5 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +861.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +25.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.3
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%
Brotwurst
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 9% 0% 63% 54% 62% 4% 30% 4% 257% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +861.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +25.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corned beef
Corned beef
2
:
3
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
Contains more Protein +27.1%
Contains more Water +16.5%
Contains more Fats +46.5%
Contains more Carbs +534%
Contains more Other +39.8%
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
Brotwurst
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more Protein +27.1%
Contains more Water +16.5%
Contains more Fats +46.5%
Contains more Carbs +534%
Contains more Other +39.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corned beef
Corned beef
1
:
2
Brotwurst
Brotwurst
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +322.4%
Corned beef
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.67 g
Brotwurst
38% 51% 11%
Saturated Fat: 9.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.83 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +322.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Brotwurst Opinion
Net carbs 0.47g 2.98g Brotwurst
Protein 18.17g 14.3g Corned beef
Fats 18.98g 27.8g Brotwurst
Carbs 0.47g 2.98g Brotwurst
Calories 251kcal 323kcal Brotwurst
Sugar 0g 2.98g Corned beef
Calcium 8mg 48mg Brotwurst
Iron 1.86mg 1.03mg Corned beef
Magnesium 12mg 16mg Brotwurst
Phosphorus 125mg 134mg Brotwurst
Potassium 145mg 281mg Brotwurst
Sodium 973mg 1112mg Corned beef
Zinc 4.58mg 2.1mg Corned beef
Copper 0.154mg 0.08mg Corned beef
Manganese 0.022mg 0.04mg Brotwurst
Selenium 32.8µg 17µg Corned beef
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.27mg Brotwurst
Vitamin D 4IU 11IU Brotwurst
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.3µg Brotwurst
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.25mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.23mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 3.3mg Brotwurst
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.06mg Corned beef
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.13mg Corned beef
Folate 6µg 5µg Corned beef
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 2.05µg Brotwurst
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg Corned beef
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.13mg Brotwurst
Threonine 0.726mg 0.6mg Corned beef
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0.61mg Corned beef
Leucine 1.445mg 1.08mg Corned beef
Lysine 1.536mg 1.14mg Corned beef
Methionine 0.473mg 0.37mg Corned beef
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.54mg Corned beef
Valine 0.901mg 0.68mg Corned beef
Histidine 0.58mg 0.44mg Corned beef
Cholesterol 98mg 63mg Brotwurst
Saturated Fat 6.34g 9.93g Corned beef
Monounsaturated Fat 9.22g 13.34g Brotwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 2.83g Brotwurst

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
40%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
47%
Brotwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corned beef
Corned beef contains less Sodium (difference - 139mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.59g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.