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Corned beef vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between corned beef and eggnog

  • Corned beef is richer than eggnog in selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for corned beef is 52% higher.
  • Corned beef contains 29 times more vitamin B3 than eggnog. Corned beef contains 3.03mg of vitamin B3, while eggnog contains 0.105mg.
  • Eggnog contains less sodium.
  • Corned beef has a lower glycemic index than eggnog.

Food types used in this article are Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Eggnog.

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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%
Eggnog
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 39% 15% 7.5% 4.3% 13% 47% 7% 0.65% 23%
Contains more IronIron +830%
Contains more CopperCopper +1084.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +895.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +340%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +681%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%

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%
Eggnog
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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 5% 20% 4.2% 18% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2785.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +262.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.8%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.417mg

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
Eggnog
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5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +299.3%
Contains more FatsFats +353%
Contains more OtherOther +286.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1612.8%
Contains more WaterWater +38%

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
Eggnog
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63% 32% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.198 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +608.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +238.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Eggnog DV% diff.
Selenium 32.8µg 4.2µg 52%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.45µg 49%
Sodium 973mg 54mg 40%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.46mg 37%
Protein 18.17g 4.55g 27%
Fats 18.98g 4.19g 23%
Iron 1.86mg 0.2mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 1.302g 20%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 0.105mg 18%
Saturated fat 6.34g 2.591g 17%
Copper 0.154mg 0.013mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.05mg 14%
Cholesterol 98mg 59mg 13%
Calcium 8mg 130mg 12%
Calories 251kcal 88kcal 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 59µg 7%
Vitamin D 4IU 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.2µg 6%
Choline 69.2mg 52.2mg 3%
Carbs 0.47g 8.05g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 0.198g 3%
Magnesium 12mg 19mg 2%
Phosphorus 125mg 109mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.19mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Folate 6µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.034mg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.005mg 1%
Potassium 145mg 165mg 1%
Net carbs 0.47g 8.05g N/A
Sugar 0g 8.05g N/A
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.21mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.417mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0.108mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corned beef Eggnog
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
33%
Corned beef
17%
Eggnog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
17%
Eggnog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 919mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.749g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corned beef
Corned beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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