Corned beef vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between corned beef and dulce de Leche
- Corned beef has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, and copper; however, dulce de Leche has more calcium and vitamin B2.
- Corned beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 55% more.
- Corned beef has 39 times more copper than dulce de Leche. Corned beef has 0.154mg of copper, while dulce de Leche has 0.004mg.
- Dulce de Leche is lower in sodium.
- Dulce de Leche has a higher glycemic index than corned beef.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Dulce de Leche.
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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.
Contains more IronIron | +994.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +3750% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +479.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1000% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1114.8% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +83.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3037.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +141.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +62.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1342.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1337.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +425.8% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +15.4% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +25% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +138.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +98.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +83.3% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +28.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 32.8µg | 2.7µg | 55% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.63µg | 0.31µg | 55% |
Sodium | 973mg | 129mg | 37% |
Zinc | 4.58mg | 0.79mg | 34% |
Calcium | 8mg | 251mg | 24% |
Cholesterol | 98mg | 29mg | 23% |
Protein | 18.17g | 6.84g | 23% |
Iron | 1.86mg | 0.17mg | 21% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.405mg | 18% |
Fats | 18.98g | 7.35g | 18% |
Monounsaturated fat | 9.22g | 2.143g | 18% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.03mg | 0.21mg | 18% |
Carbs | 0.47g | 55.35g | 18% |
Copper | 0.154mg | 0.004mg | 17% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.016mg | 16% |
Phosphorus | 125mg | 193mg | 10% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 74µg | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.42mg | 0.835mg | 8% |
Saturated fat | 6.34g | 4.534g | 8% |
Potassium | 145mg | 350mg | 6% |
Choline | 69.2mg | 89.1mg | 4% |
Calories | 251kcal | 315kcal | 3% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.6mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 12mg | 22mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.67g | 0.375g | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.016mg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.002mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
Folate | 6µg | 11µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0.47g | 55.35g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 4IU | 6IU | 0% |
Sugar | 0g | 49.74g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0.16mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1.3µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.364g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.119mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.726mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.827mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.445mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.536mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.473mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.718mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.901mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.58mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.32g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.131g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.17 g
Fats:
18.98 g
Carbs:
0.47 g
Water:
59.79 g
Other:
2.59 g
Protein:
6.84 g
Fats:
7.35 g
Carbs:
55.35 g
Water:
28.71 g
Other:
1.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +165.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +158.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +108.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +48% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11676.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.67 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.375 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +330.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +78.7% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -28.5% |