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

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The main differences between corned beef and cream cheese

  • Corned beef is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B6, yet cream cheese is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cream cheese is 69% higher.
  • Corned beef contains 33 times more vitamin B3 than cream cheese. Corned beef contains 3.03mg of vitamin B3, while cream cheese contains 0.091mg.
  • Cream cheese contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Cheese, cream.

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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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +1590.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +755.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +816%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +281.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1112.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.7%
~equal in Potassium ~132mg

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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3229.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +310.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +640.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +154.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +195.4%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%
Contains more OtherOther +103.9%
Contains more FatsFats +81.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1074.5%

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% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.907g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Cream cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.34g 20.213g 63%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.22µg 59%
Selenium 32.8µg 8.6µg 44%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.5mg 37%
Vitamin A 0µg 308µg 34%
Sodium 973mg 314mg 29%
Protein 18.17g 6.15g 24%
Fats 18.98g 34.44g 24%
Iron 1.86mg 0.11mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 0.091mg 18%
Copper 0.154mg 0.018mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.056mg 13%
Calcium 8mg 97mg 9%
Choline 69.2mg 27.2mg 8%
Calories 251kcal 350kcal 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 1.483g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.23mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.86mg 5%
Phosphorus 125mg 107mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.517mg 2%
Carbs 0.47g 5.52g 2%
Magnesium 12mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2.1µg 1%
Folate 6µg 9µg 1%
Cholesterol 98mg 101mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 8.907g 1%
Net carbs 0.47g 5.52g N/A
Potassium 145mg 132mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.023mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
21%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 659mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.873g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corned beef
Corned beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/nutrients

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

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