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Corned beef vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between corned beef and cabbage?

  • Corned beef is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, and iron, while cabbage is higher in vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Corned beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 68% higher.

We used Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Cabbage, raw types in this comparison.

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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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more IronIron +295.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +710.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2444.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +380.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +627.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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% 1.5% 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 122% 1.7% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1194.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +546.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4966.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +616.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.15mg

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
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1319.5%
Contains more FatsFats +18880%
Contains more OtherOther +304.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1134%
Contains more WaterWater +54.2%

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
50% 25% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54135.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3841.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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 Cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 76µg 62%
Selenium 32.8µg 0.3µg 59%
Sodium 973mg 18mg 42%
Vitamin C 0mg 36.6mg 41%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.18mg 40%
Protein 18.17g 1.28g 34%
Cholesterol 98mg 0mg 33%
Fats 18.98g 0.1g 29%
Saturated fat 6.34g 0.034g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 0.017g 23%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 0.234mg 17%
Iron 1.86mg 0.47mg 17%
Copper 0.154mg 0.019mg 15%
Phosphorus 125mg 26mg 14%
Choline 69.2mg 10.7mg 11%
Calories 251kcal 25kcal 11%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.04mg 10%
Folate 6µg 43µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.124mg 8%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.16mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 0.017g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.212mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.061mg 3%
Calcium 8mg 40mg 3%
Carbs 0.47g 5.8g 2%
Fructose 1.45g 2%
Potassium 145mg 170mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 0.47g 3.3g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.15mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0.03mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 0.041mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corned beef Cabbage
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
33%
Corned beef
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corned beef
Corned beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 955mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.306g)
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.