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Corned beef vs. Chicken thigh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between corned beef and chicken thigh

  • Corned beef is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and copper, yet chicken thigh is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for corned beef is 54% higher.
  • Corned beef contains 10 times more sodium than chicken thigh. Corned beef contains 973mg of sodium, while chicken thigh contains 95mg.

Food types used in this article are Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
Contains more IronIron +27.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.7%

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% 0% 0% 3% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +393.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +206%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Chicken thigh DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.33µg 54%
Sodium 973mg 95mg 38%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 7.12mg 26%
Selenium 32.8µg 20.5µg 22%
Protein 18.17g 28.18g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 1.285mg 17%
Saturated fat 6.34g 2.78g 16%
Zinc 4.58mg 2.79mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 3.82g 14%
Fats 18.98g 10.3g 13%
Choline 69.2mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 2.43g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.38mg 12%
Phosphorus 125mg 199mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.255mg 7%
Copper 0.154mg 0.09mg 7%
Iron 1.86mg 1.46mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.088mg 5%
Potassium 145mg 259mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 26mg 3%
Calories 251kcal 218kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Folate 6µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 8IU 1%
Cholesterol 98mg 102mg 1%
Carbs 0.47g 1.18g 0%
Net carbs 0.47g 1.18g N/A
Manganese 0.022mg 0.027mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.329mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 1.486mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 2.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0.778mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 1.121mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 1.397mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0.874mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g N/A

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
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +84.3%
Contains more OtherOther +151.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +151.1%
~equal in Water ~59.31g

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
31% 42% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +141.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +262.7%

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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. Chicken thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.