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Corned beef vs. Coca-Cola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between corned beef and coca-Cola?

  • Corned beef is richer than coca-Cola in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and copper.
  • Corned beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 68% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in coca-Cola is lower.
  • The glycemic index of corned beef is lower.

We used Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola 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 0% 0.6% 0.18% 4.1% 0.33% 0.55% 4.3% 0.52% 0.26% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7150%
Contains more IronIron +1590.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +15300%
Contains more ZincZinc +22800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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% 3% 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +22966.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25857.1%
Contains more FatsFats +94800%
Contains more OtherOther +6375%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1934%
Contains more WaterWater +51%

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 Coca-Cola
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Coca-Cola Opinion
Calories 251kcal 37kcal Corned beef
Protein 18.17g 0.07g Corned beef
Fats 18.98g 0.02g Corned beef
Net carbs 0.47g 9.56g Coca-Cola
Carbs 0.47g 9.56g Coca-Cola
Cholesterol 98mg 0mg Coca-Cola
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Corned beef
Magnesium 12mg 0mg Corned beef
Calcium 8mg 2mg Corned beef
Potassium 145mg 2mg Corned beef
Iron 1.86mg 0.11mg Corned beef
Sugar 0g 8.97g Corned beef
Copper 0.154mg 0.001mg Corned beef
Zinc 4.58mg 0.02mg Corned beef
Phosphorus 125mg 10mg Corned beef
Sodium 973mg 4mg Coca-Cola
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0mg Corned beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Corned beef
Manganese 0.022mg 0.002mg Corned beef
Selenium 32.8µg 0.1µg Corned beef
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0mg Corned beef
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0mg Corned beef
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 0mg Corned beef
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0mg Corned beef
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0mg Corned beef
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg Corned beef
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg Corned beef
Folate 6µg 0µg Corned beef
Choline 69.2mg 0.3mg Corned beef
Saturated Fat 6.34g 0g Coca-Cola
Monounsaturated Fat 9.22g 0g Corned beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 0g Corned beef
Tryptophan 0.119mg Corned beef
Threonine 0.726mg Corned beef
Isoleucine 0.827mg Corned beef
Leucine 1.445mg Corned beef
Lysine 1.536mg Corned beef
Methionine 0.473mg Corned beef
Phenylalanine 0.718mg Corned beef
Valine 0.901mg Corned beef
Histidine 0.58mg Corned beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corned beef Coca-Cola
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
34%
Corned beef
0%
Coca-Cola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
1%
Coca-Cola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corned beef
Corned beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corned beef
Corned beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola contains less Sodium (difference - 969mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.34g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.