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Corned beef vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between corned beef and chuck steak?

  • Corned beef is higher in selenium and copper, yet chuck steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 58% more.
  • Corned beef has 14 times more sodium than chuck steak. While corned beef has 973mg of sodium, chuck steak has only 71mg.

We used Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types 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 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.1%
Contains more IronIron +31.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%

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% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +85.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1518.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.5%
~equal in Fats ~19.64g
~equal in Water ~55.22g

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.457g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 3.03µg 58%
Sodium 973mg 71mg 39%
Zinc 4.58mg 8.68mg 37%
Protein 18.17g 24.98g 14%
Saturated fat 6.34g 8.66g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.373mg 11%
Selenium 32.8µg 27.5µg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 4.663mg 10%
Phosphorus 125mg 193mg 10%
Copper 0.154mg 0.077mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.752mg 7%
Iron 1.86mg 2.45mg 7%
Potassium 145mg 325mg 5%
Cholesterol 98mg 87mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.066mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 22mg 2%
Choline 69.2mg 79mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.191mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 9.457g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 0.81g 1%
Calories 251kcal 277kcal 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Calcium 8mg 16mg 1%
Fats 18.98g 19.64g 1%
Carbs 0.47g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.47g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 4IU 5IU 0%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.012mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.6µg 0%
Folate 6µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corned beef Chuck steak
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
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.32g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 902mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.