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Corned beef vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between corned beef and cheese sandwich

  • Corned beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium; however, cheese sandwich is richer in manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, and folate.
  • Corned beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 63% more than cheese sandwich.
  • Cheese sandwich has 14 times less cholesterol than corned beef. Corned beef has 98mg of cholesterol, while cheese sandwich has 7mg.
  • Cheese sandwich has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheese sandwich is 54, while the glycemic index of corned beef is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains more ZincZinc +426.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111%
Contains more IronIron +40.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4822.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.16mg

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1258.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1276.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +966.7%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.185mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.12µg 63%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 9.166g 57%
Manganese 0.022mg 1.083mg 46%
Phosphorus 125mg 382mg 37%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.87mg 34%
Cholesterol 98mg 7mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.358mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.427mg 20%
Calcium 8mg 204mg 20%
Carbs 0.47g 58.2g 19%
Protein 18.17g 9.8g 17%
Selenium 32.8µg 24.3µg 15%
Folate 6µg 64µg 15%
Choline 69.2mg 13%
Calories 251kcal 497kcal 12%
Fiber 0g 3.1g 12%
Saturated fat 6.34g 4.129g 10%
Iron 1.86mg 2.62mg 10%
Magnesium 12mg 54mg 10%
Fats 18.98g 25g 9%
Sodium 973mg 839mg 6%
Potassium 145mg 306mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.622mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 10.351g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.261mg 2%
Copper 0.154mg 0.16mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 3.185mg 1%
Net carbs 0.47g 55.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0.219mg 0%

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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1768.4%
Contains more FatsFats +31.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12283%
Contains more OtherOther +46.7%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1268.1%

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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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.