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Corned beef vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are corned beef and cottage cheese different?

  • Corned beef has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and copper than cottage cheese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for corned beef is 50% higher.
  • Corned beef contains 31 times more vitamin B3 than cottage cheese. While corned beef contains 3.03mg of vitamin B3, cottage cheese contains only 0.099mg.
  • Cottage cheese has less cholesterol.

Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd are the varieties used 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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.4%
Contains more IronIron +2557.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +431%
Contains more ZincZinc +1045%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +238.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +937.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.6%

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 0% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2960.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +279.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +276.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.027mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.163mg

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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.4%
Contains more FatsFats +341.4%
Contains more OtherOther +83.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +619.1%
Contains more WaterWater +33.5%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1085.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +444.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.43µg 50%
Selenium 32.8µg 9.7µg 42%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.4mg 38%
Cholesterol 98mg 17mg 27%
Sodium 973mg 364mg 26%
Fats 18.98g 4.3g 23%
Iron 1.86mg 0.07mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 0.778g 21%
Saturated fat 6.34g 1.718g 21%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 0.099mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.046mg 14%
Protein 18.17g 11.12g 14%
Copper 0.154mg 0.029mg 14%
Choline 69.2mg 18.4mg 9%
Calories 251kcal 98kcal 8%
Calcium 8mg 83mg 8%
Phosphorus 125mg 159mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 37µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 0.123g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.557mg 3%
Folate 6µg 12µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.08mg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.002mg 1%
Potassium 145mg 104mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.163mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 0.47g 3.38g 1%
Net carbs 0.47g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 4IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 0g 2.67g N/A
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.027mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corned beef Cottage cheese
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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 609mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.622g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corned beef
Corned beef is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.