Corned beef vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between corned beef and eggs?
- Corned beef is richer in zinc, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3, while eggs are higher in copper, choline, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
- Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 205% higher.
- Eggs have 47 times less vitamin B3 than corned beef. Corned beef has 3.03mg of vitamin B3, while eggs have 0.064mg.
- Eggs are lower in sodium.
We used Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +56.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +336.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +525% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1198.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +18.2% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +4634.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +90.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +46.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +543.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +2100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +153.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +201.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +232.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +633.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +324.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.154mg | 2mg | 205% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 373mg | 92% |
| Choline | 69.2mg | 293.8mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 973mg | 124mg | 37% |
| Zinc | 4.58mg | 1.05mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.513mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.63µg | 1.11µg | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.42mg | 1.398mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.03mg | 0.064mg | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 149µg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 6.34g | 3.267g | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.22g | 4.077g | 13% |
| Fats | 18.98g | 10.61g | 13% |
| Protein | 18.17g | 12.58g | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 2.2µg | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 87IU | 10% |
| Folate | 6µg | 44µg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.86mg | 1.19mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.121mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 172mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.16mg | 1.03mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.67g | 1.414g | 5% |
| Calories | 251kcal | 155kcal | 5% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 50mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 32.8µg | 30.8µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.066mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 145mg | 126mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0.47g | 1.12g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.47g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.119mg | 0.153mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.726mg | 0.604mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.827mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.445mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.536mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.473mg | 0.392mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.718mg | 0.668mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.901mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.58mg | 0.298mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.038g | 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:
12.58 g
Fats:
10.61 g
Carbs:
1.12 g
Water:
74.62 g
Other:
1.07 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +44.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +78.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +142.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +138.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.8% |
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
3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.414 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +126.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +111% |
