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Corned beef vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are corned beef and chestnut different?

  • Corned beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B3, while chestnut is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin C, and potassium.
  • Corned beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 68% more than chestnut.
  • Chestnut has a higher glycemic index (54) than corned beef (0).

Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed types were 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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains more ZincZinc +1732%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +475%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +393.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +206.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3781.8%
~equal in Iron ~1.73mg

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +314.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +469.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.233mg

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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +808.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1275.4%
Contains more OtherOther +264.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5806.4%
Contains more WaterWater +14%

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
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1837%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Chestnut DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Selenium 32.8µg 60%
Sodium 973mg 27mg 41%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.25mg 39%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.854mg 36%
Copper 0.154mg 0.472mg 35%
Cholesterol 98mg 0mg 33%
Protein 18.17g 2g 32%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg 30%
Saturated fat 6.34g 0.26g 28%
Fats 18.98g 1.38g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 0.476g 22%
Potassium 145mg 715mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 0.731mg 14%
Choline 69.2mg 13%
Magnesium 12mg 54mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.148mg 10%
Carbs 0.47g 27.76g 9%
Folate 6µg 38µg 8%
Calories 251kcal 131kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.104mg 5%
Phosphorus 125mg 99mg 4%
Calcium 8mg 46mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.316mg 2%
Iron 1.86mg 1.73mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 0.545g 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 0.47g 27.76g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.233mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corned beef Chestnut
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
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 946mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.08g)
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.